Prosecutors Want Yasiel Puig to Serve Prison Time

“Yasiel Puig is a first-time offender who has already been punished through years of prosecution, reputational damage, financial consequences, and the effective destruction of his professional life,” Axel wrote via text. “A prison sentence is not proportional to the conduct and would not accomplish any rehabilitative purpose here. The Court has complete discretion over the sentence, and the defense will request a sentence of probation.”

Puig will be sentenced in Los Angeles on May 26.

Oct 26, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig (66) reacts while a play is under review in the tenth inning against the Boston Red Sox in game three of the 2018 World Series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

What Will Happen to Yasiel Puig’s Baseball Career?

While Puig was once a star for the Dodgers, he hasn’t featured for any MLB team in more than half a decade.

Currently, he plays with the Canadian Baseball League’s Toronto Maple Leafs—not to be confused with the NHL team with the same name. He has played just one game for his new team, going 2-for-2 with two home runs, four RBIs, two walks and three runs.

Before leaving to play in international leagues, Puig spent six seasons with the Dodgers and played 712 games with the team. He had an .831 OPS during his time in LA, hitting 108 homers and driving in 331 runs.

The Dodgers traded Puig after the 2018 season, sending him to the Cincinnati Reds for what would be his last season in MLB. He split the year with the Reds and the Cleveland Guardians, who traded for him at the deadline.

He had a .785 OPS with 24 homers and 84 RBIs in his final MLB season.