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Ex-Dodger Yasiel Puig Joins Toronto Maple Leafs, Sentencing Looms
24 Apr
Summary
- Yasiel Puig signed with a semi-pro Toronto Maple Leafs team.
- He faces up to 15 years in federal prison for obstruction of justice.
- Puig's sentencing is scheduled for May 26, shortly after his team debut.
Former Los Angeles Dodgers star Yasiel Puig has signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs, a semi-professional baseball team. This move marks Puig's return to the sport after not playing in the majors since 2019. He previously had a notable career with the Dodgers, appearing in over 700 games and earning an All-Star selection in 2014.
Puig's new baseball chapter unfolds against a backdrop of legal trouble. He was convicted earlier this year of obstruction of justice for allegedly lying to federal investigators about his sports betting activities in 2019. The conviction carries a potential sentence of up to 15 years in federal prison.
The Toronto Maple Leafs anticipate Puig being in their Opening Day lineup on May 10. This date is shortly before his sentencing hearing, scheduled for May 26 in Los Angeles. It remains uncertain whether his prison sentence, if imposed, will impact his brief stint with the Maple Leafs.
