MLB fans react to report that former All-Star Yasiel Puig lied to FBI about illegal gambling operation

Yasiel Puig has pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI in relation to sports bets he placed using an illegal gambling operation. He has agreed to pay a fine of at least $55,000. He'll make his initial appearance in the District Court on November 15.Yasiel Puig was in debt to a gambling service. After paying off the debt, which was reportedly $200,000, he placed 899 bets between the dates of July 4 and September 29, 2019. He placed bets on tennis, football, and basketball games.Bob Nightengale@BNightengaleYasiel Puig makes 899 sports bets in a 3-month period. His #MLB career is now officially over twitter.com/RadioChio/stat…Steve Chiotakis@RadioChio#BREAKING Former @Dodgers outfielder/slugger Yasiel Puig pleads guilty to lying to FBI about illegal gambling operation. Here’s the DOJ release.62591005#BREAKING Former @Dodgers outfielder/slugger Yasiel Puig pleads guilty to lying to FBI about illegal gambling operation. Here’s the DOJ release. https://t.co/w3PjCynZtlYasiel Puig makes 899 sports bets in a 3-month period. His #MLB career is now officially over twitter.com/RadioChio/stat…Yasiel Puig tried to hide the fact that he was gambling with the service. He claimed to only know the man operating the illegal gambling ring from baseball. However, agents found a phone conversation from Puig stating that he lied to the FBI.Puig's agent thinks the situation is getting misreported and blown out of proportion.MLB Player Agent Lisette Carnet@lisettecarnet22862https://t.co/N7hzWkGUhuMLB fans can't believe the news. Puig was a fan-favorite among fans. He was one of the most electrifying baseball players to watch.&quot;That's a shame I thought he was turning it around,&quot; explained a fan.Justin@ALLENKNOX1788@BNightengale That’s a shame I thought he was turning it around too@BNightengale That’s a shame I thought he was turning it around too&quot;All time sadness,&quot; said another.depressed bellinger enthusiast@wedickdown@BNightengale all time sadness@BNightengale all time sadnessKClark98@KC32262@BNightengale WOW2@BNightengale WOWwyvern@OhioSportsTakes@BNightengale NOOOOO@BNightengale NOOOOO🦆 X-(99-63) (7-2)@cantguarddurant@BNightengale Fr the most entertaining player we ever got to see1@BNightengale Fr the most entertaining player we ever got to seeAllergic To Ls@HurtsForMVP@BNightengale ONE OF US!11@BNightengale ONE OF US!joe@BurdenBurner@BNightengale I miss his fire man, he was such much fun to watch. One of my first favorite players that wasn’t on my team6@BNightengale I miss his fire man, he was such much fun to watch. One of my first favorite players that wasn’t on my teamBrandon@_brandoncarbone@BNightengale Gonna place a parlay tonight in honor of Puig… Our fallen gambler6@BNightengale Gonna place a parlay tonight in honor of Puig… Our fallen gamblerDanny Bags@DannyBagsZ@BNightengale He only needed 1 more to break 900. That’s a shame.2@BNightengale He only needed 1 more to break 900. That’s a shame.Mike 🇺🇸@OkBohmer@BNightengale Mlb career was long over3@BNightengale Mlb career was long overArt Vandelay (no parody) imports&amp;exports/architect@tmlsart_sdction@BNightengale He didn’t bet on baseball. While he chose an illegal way to do it, I don’t understand why this is an MLB issue. I mean, his career was likely over anyway. I just don’t see how this has any effect.621@BNightengale He didn’t bet on baseball. While he chose an illegal way to do it, I don’t understand why this is an MLB issue. I mean, his career was likely over anyway. I just don’t see how this has any effect.C. Byars@billy_byars@tmlsart_sdction @BNightengale Agree, everyone bets. None of their business if he isn’t betting on baseball.4@tmlsart_sdction @BNightengale Agree, everyone bets. None of their business if he isn’t betting on baseball.Some fans are wondering what the problem is since he wasn't betting on the MLB. The betting aspect isn't the main focus, rather it's the fact that he lied to the FBI.It's a terrible situation for someone who was looking to return to the MLB. He was hoping to impress teams with his success in the Korean Baseball League (KBO).Yasiel Puig was a force with the DodgersWorld Series - Boston Red Sox v Los Angeles Dodgers - Game 4Yasiel Puig defected from Cuba in 2012 and signed a seven-year, $42 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He made his debut with the Dodgers on June 3, 2013, after making his way through the minors.He was the first Dodger to ever have a multi-homer game in one of his first two appearances. He was also the first player ever to have 34 hits and seven home runs in his first 20 games.He kept up his stellar performances in 2014, being voted to the All-Star team. He started to decline in 2015, having been hampered by injuries and behavioral issues. He bounced around the league, spending time with the Cincinnati Reds and the Cleveland Guardians before committing to playing in Korea.With this news, it's unlikely we'll be seeing Puig step into an MLB batter's box again.

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