Yasiel Puig set to plead guilty to lying about gambling
Yasiel Puig, a former All-Star with the Los Angeles Dodgers, agreed to plead guilty to lying to federal agents about an illegal gambling operation.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Monday that Puig will plead guilty to one count of making false statements. He could face a sentence of as much as five years in federal prison.
Puig, 31, last played in the majors for Cleveland in 2019. He is currently playing in So