A couple of days ago, a remarkable article by Bob Nightengale of USA Today detailed some of the things players face with the ubiquity of gambling surrounding the game and the ease with which bets are being placed on various baseball events, largely the “prop bets” on specific plays and players.
This is above and beyond the recent bans of several players, from Tucupita Marcano facing a lifetime ban from the game, and several others receiving one-year suspensions, for betting on baseball.
Here’s just one example from Nightengale’s article:
“You hear it all, man,” Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald told USA TODAY Sports.