April 1, 2012

Identity Suspension

One player who committed identity fraud faces a long suspension from Major League Baseball. Juan Carlos Oviedo (formerly known as Leo Nunez) is looking at six weeks off once he returns from his community service.

Oviedo turned himself in at the dying request of his father and is still being given a stiff, six-week punishment by the MLB commissioner’s office. What does that mean for a guy like Roberto Hernandez (formerly known as Fausto Carmona), who was outed by another person?

I’ve been working on the assumption that Hernandez probably won’t pitch this season, as he still not be allowed by US authorities to travel to the United States.

Hat tip, BBTF.

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