- Puig, who now plays professional baseball in South Korea, could face five years in federal prison, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Puig has also agreed to pay a fine of at least $55,000 and will make his first appearance in court Tuesday.
- The former MLB player placed hundreds of illegal sports bests involving hundreds of thousands of dollars starting in 2019.
- Puig did not bet on baseball, but instead focused his efforts on football, basketball, and tennis, according to the DOJ’s report.