CLEVELAND, Ohio — Following his indictment on federal gambling charges that could land him in prison for up to 65 years , Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz released a statement Sunday through his attorney declaring his innocence and vowing to fight the charges.

Ortiz, 26, faces multiple counts along with teammate Emmanuel Clase of wire fraud conspiracy, bribery and money laundering, according to authorities with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York.

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Ortiz’s attorney, Chris Georgalis, released a st

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