A Korean baseball pitcher has been indicted "on charges of engaging in match-fixing schemes," according to YONHAP. Prosecutors in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province said Thursday that Lee Tae-yang, a pitcher for the NC Dinos in the Korea Baseball Organization, has been indicted "without physical detention for allegedly fixing games." Another baseball player, outfielder Moon Woo-ram, has "also come under investigation for similar charges, but his case has been handed over to the military prosecution since he is on active duty." Moon is under contract with the Nexen Heroes in the KBO but "is currently doing his mandatory military service with Sangmu in the Futures League, the KBO's equivalent of the minors." In addition, Changwon prosecutors have "indicted a gambling broker and an operator of an illegal sports betting house in connection with the scandal." Lee was "allegedly asked to give up a run in the first inning on May 29 against the Kia Tigers," and later received 20M won ($17,540) from the broker when he succeeded. The Dinos issued an apology Wednesday and said that the club has asked the KBO to authorize the termination of Lee's contract and to place him on the "disqualified" list (YONHAP, 7/21).
