Cuban-American player Yasiel Puig has been in the news because he recently pleads guilty in relation to a criminal gambling operation, know what happened and his net worth
Yasiel Puig pleads guilty in relation to a criminal gambling operation.
The 31-year-old former MLB outfielder Puig has admitted guilt to one count of lying to federal law enforcement, the US Department of Justice reported on Monday. Puig’s penalty under the plea deal is not yet known, although the offense carries a maximum sentence of five years in jail.
What Happened With Yasiel Puig, His Net Worth Wife, Korea Stats, Salary
Wildest shit about that Yasiel Puig story is they said he was betting on basketball from July-September. This man was out here putting together Bulgarian League parlays. Lock his ass up.
— 🦦✨America Is Musty✨🦦 (@DragonflyJonez) November 15, 2022
In a statement, United States Attorney Martin Estrada said,
Under our system of justice, no one is above the law.
He added,
The integrity of our nation’s criminal justice system depends on people telling the truth, and those who fail to abide by this simple principal must face consequences.
Since then, he has become a hot topic of conversation with many people trying to find out more about him. So, let’s find out more about him:
Who Is Yasiel Puig?
Yasiel Puig is a well-known American professional baseball. He has been in the news because he pleads guilty in relation to a criminal gambling operation.
His full name is Yasiel Puig Valdés. He was born on December 7, 1990, in Cienfuegos, Cuba. His father’s name is Omar Puig who was an engineer in a sugar cane factory his mother’s name is Maritza Valdés who is a homemaker.
He acquired American citizenship on August 14, 2019.
He is currently 31 years old. Andrea de la Torre is Yasiel Puig’s longtime girlfriend and his baby mama who is quite active on Instagram yet is a very private person with him having three children from three different women.
His Career
At the age of nine, he started playing baseball. For the Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, and Los Angeles Dodgers, he participated in Major League Baseball (MLB). Vin Scully, a former veteran Dodgers announcer, gave him the moniker “The Wild Horse.”
In 2008’s World Junior Baseball Championship, he competed for Cuba’s national baseball team and took home a bronze medal. He signed a seven-year, $42 million contract with the Dodgers after fleeing Cuba in 2012.
On June 3, 2013, he made his MLB debut. Before the 2019 season began, the Dodgers moved Puig to the Reds, then before the trade deadline that year, the Reds sent Puig to the Indians.
Puig played for El Guila de Veracruz in the Mexican League in 2021 after not signing with a team in 2020. He agreed to play with the Heroes in 2022.
Name : PUIG Yasiel; Position : Outfielder; No : 66; Korea Team Salary : $ 700,000; Born : 07/12/1990; Debut : 22; HT/WT : 188cm/108kg
Net Worth Of Yasiel Puig
He has a net worth of about $18 million.