Luis Ortiz walked out of a federal courthouse in Boston, a hood over his head and never uttering a word to the gaggle of reporters who peppered him with questions on a gloomy day in Beantown.

A short while earlier, the Guardians pitcher stood before U.S. Magistrate Judge Donald Cabell, appearing in court for the first time on charges related to an alleged sports betting scheme that involved Ortiz, Guardians teammate Emmanuel Clase and associates in the Dominican Republic.

Ortiz, 26, was granted release after appearing before Cabell, but was ordered to post $500,000 bail – $50,000 secured – surrender his passport, restrict his travel to the Northeast and Ortiz is to avoid contact with anyone viewed as a victim, witness or co-defendant in the case.

His lawyer did not comment to reporter

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