And he will be... after he has died. He knew he faced a lifetime ban if he gambled on baseball. He knew the consequences and decided he was going to do it anyway. He will never see himself inducted. But I am sure he will be put in after his passing.
Actions have consequences, and this is a firm reminder.
It is NOT a “lifetime ban”, as the rule reads it is a “permanent” ban. Otherwise, Joe Jackson, Buck Weaver and Eddie Ciccotte of the Black Sox scandal of 1919 would be eligible for the Hall since they are all long dead. As it is, they are still banned.