Florida Marlins Closer Played Under Fake Name

Discussion in 'Baseball Talk' started by mike oxlong, Sep 22, 2011.

  1. mike oxlong

    mike oxlong The Voice Of Reason

    AP Sources: Marlins' Nunez faces ID issue - Baseball- NBC Sports

    Florida Marlins closer Leo Nunez has been playing under an assumed name, and the issue prompted him to return Thursday to his native Dominican Republic, two people familiar with his immigration status said. Both people said the Marlins have been aware of the issue for several months. One of the people said Nunez's real name is Juan Carlos Oviedo and he's 29, a year older than listed in the team media guide.
     
  2. themush

    themush iDIOT sAVANT

    Sadly, this doesn't surprise me at all.
     
  3. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    Awesome!
     
  4. Xpunk10

    Xpunk10 X10

    So what did he do under his real name that made him fake his id?
     
  5. mj1987us26

    mj1987us26 Super

    More money goes to 16 and 17 year olds then the older prospects in the DR. Same reason why Tejada lied about his age too.