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Former Twins prospect Derek Bender breaks silence after pitch-tipping scandal destroyed life

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Derek Bender , 22 , was released from the Twins ' Single-A affiliate in Fort Myers , Florida , in September .

He was accused of tipping pitches to opponents while playing catcher during a game.

MLB is still investigating the incident and has evidence against Bender .

He is laying low in a one -bedroom home in Schenectady , N.Y. , hoping not to be recognized.

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