MLB actively combats gambling among players by employing ex-FBI informants with mob connections to educate them on the risks.

Jonathan Papelbon disclosed that players are often targeted with propositions to fix games, posing a threat to the sport's integrity.

Historical incidents like the 1919 World Series scandal serve as a cautionary backdrop for MLB's vigilant stance against gambling.

The recent termination of Shohei Ohtani's interpreter by the Dodgers, over alleged embezzlement to fund sports betting, has escalated concerns.

An MLB investigation is underway to assess Shohei Ohtani's potential involvement after he transferred money to his interpreter to settle gambling debts.