MLB Umpire Pat Hoberg Disciplined for Violating Gambling Rules, Will Appeal Decision

Umpire Pat Hoberg has been disciplined by Major League Baseball for violating the league's gambling rules, per The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich.

Rosenthal and Drellich report that Hoberg is appealing the decision.

According to a statement from MLB, the league began investigating Hoberg "regarding a potential violation of MLB's sports betting policies." Hoberg was relieved of umpiring duties during the impending investigation and while MLB did not find evidence that Hoberg "compromised or manipulated" games, the league did determine that discipline was warranted.

MLB said in the statement that it cannot comment further until the conclusion of the appeal process.

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