MLB disciplines umpire for allegedly violating league's gambling policy; punishment appealed: report

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Major League Baseball has reportedly disciplined one of its top umpires for an alleged violation of the league's gambling policy.

Multiple reports say Pat Hoberg, 37, was disciplined after an investigation, and he is appealing the punishment, which has not been revealed, denying he had ever bet on baseball.

MLB said in a statement it had "commenced an investigation regarding a potential violation of MLB's sports betting policies" by Hoberg during spring training.

He has not worked in the regular season because of the investigation.

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Home plate umpire Pat Hoberg during a game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Cleveland Guardians at Chase Field June 18, 2023, in Phoenix, Ariz. (Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

The league said there is no evidence that "games worked by Mr. Hoberg were compromised or manipulated in any way," but "MLB determined that discipline was warranted."

This comes roughly two weeks after MLB handed down a lifetime ban to Tucupita Marcanofor betting over $150,000 on multiple MLB games and one-year suspensions to four other players.

Umpire Pat Hoberg during a game between the Seattle Mariners and the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards June 23, 2023, in Baltimore.   (Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

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Marcano is accused of betting on MLB games during his time with the Pittsburgh Pirates last season while he was on the injured list. According to The Associated Press, he was found to have placed 387 baseball bets, including 231 MLB-related wagers, between Oct. 16, 2022, and Nov. 1,