MLB suspends prospect over fake identity

A Major League Baseball prospect from the Dominican Republic has been suspended after allegations that his identity and age were falsified. The player, believed to be 13 or 14, is actually around two years older, with a fake birth certificate and a death certificate claiming he died in 2012, including a fake tombstone. The Cleveland Guardians had agreed to a $2.9 million pre-deal with him, but the suspension will delay his signing eligibility until he is approximately 16 or 17. MLB and the team have not commented publicly on the investigation.

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