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Tucupita Marcano Gets Lifetime Ban From MLB After $150,000 in Baseball Bets


San Diego Padres player Tucupita Marcano received a lifetime ban from the MLB after making $150,000 in baseball bets

“The strict enforcement of Major League Baseball’s rules and policies governing gambling conduct is a critical component of upholding our most important priority: protecting the integrity of our games for the fans,” MLB commissioner Rob Manfred shared in a statement to the Associated Press on Tuesday, June 4. The MLB launched an investigation into Marcano, 24, after receiving a tip from a legal sports betting operator, the AP reported on Tuesday. Marcano is a shortstop for the San Diego Padres but has been on the team’s injured list after recovering from an ACL surgery that took place in July 2023.

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