MLB player Tucupita Marcano has been banned for gambling on his own team's games.
Marcano bet on 25 Pittsburgh Pirates games he didn't play in.
AdvertisementIn yet another spots-betting scandal, San Diego Padres player Tucupita Marcano has been permanently banned for gambling on hundreds of games — including his own team's.
Major League Baseball (MLB) cited Rule 21 stating players can't bet on games where they have "a duty to perform," but noted Marcano didn't actually play in any of the games.
Four other players also received one-year suspensions for gambling, MLB announced Tuesday.
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