Former National League Rookie of the Year Raul Mondesi has been sentenced to more than six years in prison in San Cristobal after being accused of embezzlement there during his time as mayor, according to multiple reports.
The 53-year-old was also reportedly fined 30 million pesos, which is about $500,000.
Mondesi was mayor of San Cristobal from 2010-to-2016. He is reportedly wrapping up a six-year house arrest sentence and will then report to prison for a term of six years and nine months.
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Mondesi broke into the Major Leagues with the Los Angeles Dodgers and was the 1994 National League Rookie of the Year. He played for the team through 1999 before having stints with the Blue Jays, Yankees, Diamondbacks, Angels and Braves. He spent time with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2004.
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Mondesi was an All-Star in 1995 and was a two-time Gold Glove winner. He wrapped up his career in 2005 with a .273 average to go with 271 home runs and 860 RBIs.