Setback in the case of the fake doctor in Chaco: the charges against the young man who ended up with an amputated leg were dropped

Major League Baseball authorities have suspended a highly-rated Dominican prospect following the discovery of an identity and age fraud scheme. The investigation revealed that the player utilized falsified documentation, including a fraudulent death certificate, to facilitate the deception.

As a result of the investigation, the prospect has forfeited a $2.8 million signing bonus. The incident is being characterized as one of the most unusual cases of identity manipulation in recent MLB history.