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Some time ago, Marlins closer Leo Nunez was arrested in the Dominican Republic for using a false identity. He was found out to be Juan Carlos Oviedo. Thursday, Indians starter Fausto Carmona was arrested in the Dominican Republic for using a false identity. He was found out to be Roberto Hernandez Heredia.
Two random points, or tip of the proverbial iceberg? Let's ask Baseball America's Ben Badler:
Not surprised about Fausto Carmona being older. I've heard that from DR folks in the past. Just surprised he got caught.
People who know how papers get manipulated in the DR are afraid this could get ugly. Don't be surprised to hear another big name caught.
That isn't a vague allusion to a specific player. There is no specific player that Badler has in mind. It's just that, hey, don't be surprised. This happens. It has happened more times than we know, so far. More cases could be discovered, and some of those cases might involve big-name players.
Who are some potential candidates? Let's consult the Baseball-Reference list of players born in the Dominican, and take the actives:
Fernando Abad
Juan Abreu
Al Alburquerque
Erick Almonte
Pedro Alvarez
Jose Arredondo
Jairo Asencio
Erick Aybar
...you know what, actually, let's not do this. You can go over the list on your own.
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Pujols
So, how old did Albert Pujols really turn three days ago? Is he really 35 and not 32?
by baseballbytom on Jan 19, 2012 5:08 PM EST reply actions
You're a moron
CJ Wilson is OUR douche now!
by ryanfea on Jan 19, 2012 5:52 PM EST up reply actions
I hope so
by Poochie on Jan 19, 2012 7:07 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
The difference is...
…Pujols came here as a teenager and played HS and college ball before he was drafted. The assumption is that he would have had to provide more/different documentation to educational authorities than someone aggressively drafted by a major league organization (many of whom had been willing to help players forge documents). That’s not to say Pujols couldn’t have been fraudulent in the first place, but his story of coming to the US is different than these others.
by jdscott on Jan 19, 2012 9:27 PM EST up reply actions
Al Alburquerque can't possibly be a real name
Follow me @Minor_Leaguer
by Minor Leaguer on Jan 19, 2012 5:25 PM EST reply actions
or a real player according to Mike Francesa
by aronofsky40 on Jan 19, 2012 6:16 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Pedro Alvarez would have to have planned ahead for a while
since he moved to the US when he was one. At least that’s what he says.
Not actually affiliated with whygavs.
by WHYG Zane Smith on Jan 20, 2012 12:03 AM EST reply actions
Fausto Carmona always sounded like a name straight out of a telenovela
He’s just playing a pitcher in this one.
(Roll the “r” in his last name like you’re Ricardo Montalbán. “I am Fausto Carmona. My glove is made of the finest Corinthian Leather. You killed my father. Prepare to die.”)
by J0SER on Jan 20, 2012 5:37 AM EST reply actions
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