Former MLB star facing 15 years in prison makes Canadian Baseball League debut

TL;DR

Former MLB star Yasiel Puig made a strong debut with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Canadian Baseball League, hitting 2 home runs and driving in 4 runs in an 8-6 victory. Puig is currently facing a potential 15-year prison sentence.

Key points

Yasiel Puig debuted with the Toronto Maple Leafs
He hit 2 home runs and had 4 RBI
Puig is facing a potential 15-year prison sentence

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Former MLB All-Star Yasiel Puig wasted absolutely no time making headlines in his debut with the Toronto Maple Leafs of the independent Canadian Baseball League. And honestly, it looked like vintage Puig. Playing at Christie Pits Park against the Kitchener Panthers, Puig put on a show in Toronto’s 8-6 win.

His final line: 2-for-2, 2 home runs, 4 RBI, and 2 walks. For one afternoon at least, it felt like the electric version of Puig baseball fans remember from his MLB days.

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Yasiel Puig guilty

Career Overshadowed by Serious Legal Issues

Unfortunately, Puig’s baseball comeback comes alongside a major legal cloud. He is currently awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty earlier this year to:

Obstruction of justice
Making false statements to federal investigators

The charges stem from a federal investigation into an illegal sports gambling operation in Southern California. According to reports, Puig allegedly placed hundreds of sports bets and accumulated nearly $1 million in gambling losses that were never repaid.

He faces a potential sentence of up to 15 years in prison, though many legal experts believe the actual punishment could be far less severe.