Leading Nationals prospect from DR faked age, name

By HOWARD FENDRICH, AP Sports Writer Feb 18, 9:22 pm EST


AP - Feb 18, 6:25 pm EST



VIERA, Fla. (AP)—A top baseball prospect from the Dominican Republic who received a $1.4 million signing bonus from the Washington Nationals lied about his age and name in what team president Stan Kasten called “an elaborate scheme.â€