MLB seeks explanation from DraftKings after disclosure about employee winnings

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DraftKings CEO Jason Robins speaks during an interview with Reuters in New York, September 9, 2015. REUTERS/Mike …By Liana B. Baker and Steve Ginsburg

(Reuters) - Major League Baseball said on Tuesday it was surprised to learn that fantasy sports operator DraftKings, in which it has an equity investment, allowed its employees to participate in contests and has reached out to the company to discuss the matter.

A DraftKings employee recently won $350,000 from a $25 entry fee in an American football contest and had other major winnings on rival website FanDuel, the companies confirmed on Monday.

That has led to a fire storm of criticism from many with connections to the nascent…