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September 23, 2011
Marlins Closer Leo Nunez Isn't Leo Nunez: Florida Marlins closer Leo Nunez isn't actually Leo Nunez -- he's been using an assumed name since reaching the Major Leagues in 2005. The player to be named later turns out to be Juan Carlos Oveido, according to an unnamed source, and he's also is a year older than the team believed. He returned to the Dominican Republic to deal with the situation and isn't expected to play again this season.
The phrase "That's just Manny being Manny" has taken on a whole new level of significance.
posted by beaverboard at 01:31 PM on September 23, 2011
Trade him to Boston so a USCIS agent from New York can serve him with papers before the 9th inning at Fenway.
posted by beaverboard at 01:32 PM on September 23, 2011
He's been in the US for over a decade, and in the bigs for more than half of that? Chances are, he has a green card, which recalls the case of Miguel Tejada, who, it turned out, had lied about his age to his clubs, but had told the truth to the feds.
posted by etagloh at 12:50 AM on September 24, 2011
Getting out before the team gets issued those new uniforms. Understandable.