MLB finds Dominican prospect with now-withdrawn Padres agreement falsified age: Source

"An investigation by Major League Baseball revealed that a prominent teenage prospect from the Dominican Republic, who falsified documents, is actually 19 years old, not 14 as believed."

"The prospect, who falsified his age, had verbally agreed to a $4 million deal with the San Diego Padres, a move that has now been nullified by MLB's findings."

"MLB's findings highlight not only the issue of age falsification but also the corrupt practices surrounding signing international players, particularly in the Dominican Republic."

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