(NationRise.com) – Authorities sentenced former Major League Baseball superstar Raul Mondesi to six years behind bars on July 6. However, the former All-Star player won’t serve time in jail as he reached an agreement with the Dominican Republic’s prosecutors so he could serve every year of his sentence under house arrest.
Following his successful MLB career, Mondesi got into politics and became the mayor of his Dominican hometown, San Cristobal, in 2010, which local media described as a shocking and exciting moment for the city. However, there were many corruption scandals during his administration, with his political opposition saying that even when Mondesi was proud of Dominicans, he should pay for his alleged crimes.
In 2017, a corruption probe carried out by Dominican investigators concluded that Mondesi engaged in many corrupt schemes during his time as the San Cristobal mayor, including the embezzlement of nearly $8 million in public funds. The former MLB star has been under house arrest since then. Three of his administration officials were also condemned for corruption by Dominican authorities.
Mondesi’s baseball career was marked by significant achievements. His debut season with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1994 earned him the title of National League Rookie of the Year, a testament to his promising talent as an outfielder. Sporting reporters of the time saw Mondesi as a player with the potential to make history in the MLB, given his rapid rise to stardom.
Before being sold to the Toronto Blue Jays, Mondesi had 581 RBIs, 163 home runs, and a batting average of .288 during his time with the Dodgers from 1994 to 1999. Mondesi, who is the father of MLB free agent Adalberto Mondesi, also played for the Atlanta Braves, Anaheim Angels, Pittsburgh, Pirates, Arizona Diamondbacks, and the New York Yankees.
By the time Mondesi retired in 2005, he had amassed an impressive record in Major League Baseball. His career included 271 home runs, an All-Star Game appearance in 1995, two Gold Glove awards, 860 RBIs, and a lifetime batting average of .273.
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