Former Major League Baseball player Yasiel Puig believes he is innocent and will no longer plea guilty to a charge of lying to federal investigators in a sports betting probe.
"I want to clear my name," Puig said in a statement on Wednesday, per Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times. "I never should have agreed to plead guilty to a crime I did not commit."
This brings an element of risk, as he could face up to five years in prison if he is convicted at trial. By contrast, the plea agreement called for a fine of at least $55,000 and would have left him eligible for probation.