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As sports leagues continue to wrestle with the proliferation of gambling and their own involvement in it through highly publicized partnerships, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred revealed players have spoken to him about threats they have received.
"If a player receives a threat from any source, on any topic, it is a matter of concern to us that we take really seriously," Manfred said Tuesday when discussing player safety related to gambling, per ESPN's Jesse Rogers. "I've had players in the last month mention this issue to me as one of concern, and we're discussing what we should do to be more proactive in this area.