# Ex-Guardians catcher Bo Naylor testifies that he ‘didn’t know’ gamblers bet on singular pitches

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ex-guardians-catcher-bo-naylor-testifies-that-he-didnt-know-gamblers-bet-on-singular-pitches/
- Published: 2026-11-06T00:56:41+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T01:25:57+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/05/sports/bo-naylor-claims-he-didnt-know-gamblers-placed-bets-on-singular-pitches/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Bo Naylor said he did not know bets could be placed on individual pitches.
- Clase and Ortiz deny conspiring with gamblers.
- Prosecutors say bettors made at least $460,000.

## Summary

Former Cleveland Guardians catcher Bo Naylor told a New York jury he did not know gamblers could bet on individual pitches until the case against pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz arose. His testimony may help the defence explain that pitch selection involves strategy and uncertainty, while prosecutors allege the players provided betting information in exchange for money.

Naylor, who was traded to Milwaukee in August, said catchers signal pitches and locations, but pitchers can reject those calls and cannot guarantee where a pitch will go. Prosecutors say Clase began sharing pitch information in 2023, brought Ortiz into the scheme in 2025, and that bettors made at least $460,000; both players deny the conspiracy charges. Naylor also acknowledged seeing Clase frequently use his phone in the clubhouse, where prosecutors allege he communicated with gamblers during games.

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