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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jaimie Ding

Ex-MLB player Yasiel Puig found guilty of obstruction and lying to federal officials

Puig Gambling Case Baseball - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

A jury has found former major league outfielder Yasiel Puig guilty of obstruction of justice and lying to federal officials investigating an illegal gambling operation, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Friday.

The verdict came after a multiweek trial that featured testimony from Major League Baseball officials and Donny Kadokawa, a Hawaii baseball coach that Puig placed bets through. Puig now faces up to 20 years in federal prison and is scheduled to be sentenced May 26.

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