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MLB Prospect Faked Death to Hide Age
29 Aug
Summary
- Dominican prospect David Severino used a fake identity.
- A fraudulent death certificate and tombstone were created.
- The Guardians' $2.8 million deal is now in jeopardy.
Major League Baseball has suspended a Dominican prospect, Daury David Severino Damaso, for engaging in elaborate age fraud. The Cleveland Guardians had previously signed the infielder for $2.8 million in December.
Investigations revealed that Severino's handler utilized a fake birth certificate to establish a new identity for the player. This deception also involved falsifying medical and school records.
Shockingly, the scheme extended to filing a fraudulent death certificate and even creating a gravesite tombstone to further conceal his true age. Severino is actually 16 years old.
Despite the intricate plot, Severino will be ineligible to sign with a team legally for another year. The Guardians will not face any disciplinary action from the league regarding the situation.
