Former Cubs prospect, 18, wanted in connection with fatal shooting in Dominican Republic: report

Josefrailin Alcántara, an outfielder who not too long ago performed within the Chicago Cubs’ minor league system, is reportedly needed in connection to the taking pictures dying of a 26-year-old man within the Dominican Republic.

Alcántara, 18, was accused of taking pictures and killing his buddy attributable to a dispute over greater than $2,700, in response to the Dominican Republic’s Diario Libre. Police within the Dominican Republic have been trying to find Alcántara since Could 19, in response to the Chicago Tribune.

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Police mentioned Alcántara was shot within the hand and later handled at a medical middle earlier than he vanished.

Alcántara, of Santiago, signed with the Cubs in 2022 for a reported $500,000. He performed as a 17-year-old for the group’s Dominican Summer League squad Cubs Blue. He appeared in 40 video games and had a 1.36 batting averaged with two residence runs, two doubles and three triples.

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The Cubs instructed the Chicago Tribune he was not too long ago launched attributable to a violation of group guidelines.

“We have been made conscious of a dying investigation involving one in every of our former minor-league gamers, who was away from the group attributable to a suspension and has been subsequently launched following notification by authorities within the Dominican Republic,” Julian Inexperienced, a senior VP of communications for the group, instructed the outlet. “We can not present additional remark till now we have further particulars.”

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Alcántara’s cousin, Diego Anibal Rodriguez Martinez, was allegedly behind the car when the homicide occurred and was arrested on Wednesday, in response to stories.