SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — A government official in the Dominican Republic says Florida Marlins closer Leo Nunez has admitted to using fake documents and a fake ID to sign a professional contract more than a year ago.
Central Electoral Commission President Roberto Rosario said at a press conference Friday that Nunez signed a sworn statement saying he is not the person identified in official documents.
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