Major League Baseball has announced that umpire Pat Hoberg will be disciplined for a potential violation of sports gambling policies. The commissioner’s office stated that Hoberg plans to appeal the penalty. The nature of the violation and the extent of the punishment were not disclosed in the statement released by MLB.
While the investigation did not find any evidence that games officiated by Hoberg were compromised, MLB determined that discipline was appropriate. Hoberg was removed from the field during spring training while the investigation was ongoing. MLB has not provided further details on the situation until the appeal process is complete.
The league began investigating Hoberg earlier this year, and the decision to discipline him comes after a thorough review of the incident. MLB remains committed to upholding the integrity of the sport and ensuring that all personnel adhere to the highest standards of conduct. Further updates on this matter will be provided once the appeal process has been finalized.