Meet Humberto Cruz, the Padres Prospect Who Self-Deported to Mexico over Human Smuggling Charge
- San Diego Padres pitching prospect Humberto Cruz pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of transporting undocumented immigrants and self-deported to his native Mexico, putting his career on hold indefinitely.
- On Oct. 28, Border Patrol agents arrested the 19-year-old near Lukeville, Arizona, after spotting him transporting two undocumented passengers in a BMW with Mexican license plates.
- According to a criminal complaint, the prospect responded to a social media ad offering "easy money" and expected $1,000 per person for transporting individuals entering the U.S.
- Under his plea agreement, Cruz is ineligible for a U.S. work visa for 10 years, though he may reapply after five years if he demonstrates good behavior.
- Cruz, who signed for $750,000 in 2024, released a statement through the Padres apologizing for a "recent lapse in judgment," as his career remains indefinitely suspended.
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Humberto Cruz, originally from Monterrey, had signed with the Fathers after receiving a $750,000 bonus
Rising Star in MLB Returns to Mexico Following Guilty Plea on Immigration Charges
Humberto Cruz, a promising pitcher for the San Diego Padres, has self-deported to Mexico after admitting guilt to charges involving the smuggling of illegal immigrants. This decision follows a legal ordeal that will significantly impact his baseball career. The post Rising Star in MLB Returns to Mexico Following Guilty Plea on Immigration Charges appeared first on News Addicts.
Top MLB Prospect Self-Deports After Pleading Guilty To Human-Smuggling Charges
San Diego Padres right-handed pitching prospect Humberto Cruz, 19, has self-deported to his native Mexico following a guilty plea to a federal misdemeanor charge related to the transportation of illegal aliens within the United States. Cruz, identified in court records as Humberto Federico Cruz-Guajardo, signed with the Padres out of Monterrey, Mexico, in February 2024 for a $750,000 bonus. He was ranked as the organization’s No. 5 prospect by m…
Padres Prospect Self-Deports to Mexico After Pleading Guilty to Human Smuggling
The San Diego Padres have lost one of their top prospects, under very, very unusual circumstances. The post Padres Prospect Self-Deports to Mexico After Pleading Guilty to Human Smuggling appeared first on Breitbart.
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