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Guardians Assistant Hitting Coach Joe Torres Hired as Reds Pitching Coach; Clase and Ortiz Face Betting Case

Guardians Assistant Hitting Coach Joe Torres Hired as Reds Pitching Coach; Clase and Ortiz Face Betting Case
World Sports · 02:10:58 - Sunday, 15 November 2026

The Cincinnati Reds have hired Cleveland Guardians assistant hitting coach Joe Torres as their new pitching coach.

Meanwhile, Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have opened a case arguing they were deceived by a bettor, claiming the pitches in question were called by their catchers and only incidentally aided the bettor.

The defense has been met with skepticism, and otherwise the baseball world remains quiet.

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