derek bender, a former catcher for the minnesota twins, faces serious allegations of undermining his team by giving away pitches to ensure the team missed the playoffs, resulting in a fallout with teammates and a potential permanent ban from MLB.

Accused of giving away his team's pitches, facing mistrust from former teammates.

The team Bender played for and is currently involved in the investigation.

Bender played for the baseball program known for producing major league players.