Originally best known for signing a record $2.1 million signing bonus with the Giants in 2006, top prospect Angel Villalona could be better known as inmate 72733546 after being charged with murder over the weekend.The 19-year-old turned himself in 12 hours after the Saturday night shooting of 25-year-old Mario Felix de Jesus Velete at a bar in the Dominican Republic. During his hearing on Monday, Villalona was described as tired, which is quite understandable. I mean it would be hard for me to sleep knowing I could go to jail for up to 20-years…oh, and that I killed guy.
Just a year ago, Villalona was rated as the top prospect in the Giants system by Baseball America and was selected for the Futures Game during the All-Star festivities. Now it seems he may need to do a Longest Yard remake with a baseball theme to keep in shape.
Upon hearing the news, the Giants said they were “disappointed” with the situation and that their insurance policy did not have a criminal clause. Hopefully they had a morality clause in Angel’s contract. And that he didn’t spend all of his money on iPods and cars. Those things just don’t hold their value.
Watch out Angel, because the popo are on your tail!
(Photo: AP; source)
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