LEO NUNEZ RUMORS & GOSSIP
Marlins, P Juan Carlos Oviedo reach one-year deal
Reliever Juan Carlos Oviedo, formerly Leo Nunez, avoided arbitration with the Miami Marlins by agreeing to a $6 million, one-year contract. However, his visa status remains uncertain because he played under the assumed name of Leo Nunez until late last season.
The righthander earned a raise of $2.35 million. He apologized last month for using a fake name and age, saying he falsified...
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25 days ago
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25 days ago
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Marlins' Nunez apologizes for false name
Miami Marlins reliever Leo Nunez has apologized for using a fake name and age, saying he falsified his identify when he was young so he could play professional baseball.
Nunez says in an interview with The Associated Press that ''it was a mistake'' and has apologized to his fans, the Marlins and U.S. government.
His real name is Juan Carlos Oviedo and he's 29...
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December 09, 2011
No charges for Marlins' Nunez in Dominican ID case
Miami Marlins reliever Leo Nunez was arrested Thursday in his native Dominican Republic but then quickly released, with authorities saying he will not face charges stemming from an investigation into his use of false documents to sign a professional baseball contract.
The pitcher, whose real name is Juan Carlos Oviedo, was arrested outside the U.S. Consulate in Santo Domingo, where...
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December 08, 2011
TWO FACE
Marlins RP arrested for fake identity
Juan Carlos Oviedo aka Leo Nunez has been arrested. He pitched in MLB using a fake identity and "will be brought to justice."
Via PRO Rumors
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December 08, 2011
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December 08, 2011
Florida Marlins have contingencies in place for JC Oviedo (Leo Nunez)
Among the topics President of Baseball Operations Larry Beinfest addressed during a Tuesday afternoon conference call Tuesday was the status of Juan Carlos Oviedo, formerly Leo Nunez. The Marlins closer remains on the restricted list. Whether Oviedo, being arbitration eligible, is subject to the non-tender date remains uncertain.
Teams have until midnight on Dec. 12 to offer contracts...
Via Sun Sentinel
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November 01, 2011
Marlins P Nunez used assumed name
Florida Marlins closer Leo Nunez had been playing under an assumed name, the Miami Herald reported.
According to the report, Nunez has been suspended by the Marlins and placed on baseball's restricted list. He has returned to his native Dominican Republic and is not expected to pitch again this season.
The Herald reported that Nunez has known of the issue since July. The...
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September 23, 2011
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September 23, 2011
IDENTITY CRISIS
Marlins RP not who he says he is
Say goodbye to Leo Nunez, age 28, and say hello to Juan Carlos Oviedo, age 29.
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September 23, 2011
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September 23, 2011
Leo Nunez Placed on Restricted List
Marlins’ closer Leo Nunez was placed on the Major League Baseball Restricted List on Thursday for an identity issue the Associated Press is reporting. According to the AP, Nunez is returning to the Dominican Republic after it had been noticed his actual age and name differ from those listed in the United States. Nunez’s real [...]
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September 22, 2011
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September 22, 2011
Marlins, Phillies discussing Leo Nunez
According to tweets from ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick, the Marlins and division rival Philadelphia Phillies have talked about a possible deal for closer Leo Nunez who is tied for fourth in the league in saves with 27.
MLBTR explains that Nunez fits the Phillies goal of a player they could control beyond this year. If Nunez goes, setup man Mike Dunn will likely become the new closer...
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July 20, 2011
Nunez regressing, no need to demote him
At the beginning of the season, Leo Nunez was on a complete tear. He had walked just five guys and allowed five runs through the first two months of the season (21 2/3 IP). Meanwhile, he had also struck out 23 batters up until that point, an impressive 28.4% mark. Indeed, through June, he had still been pitching pretty well, allowing just 10 runs, walking just eight batters (6.3...
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August 12, 2010
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