Former Chicago Cubs minor-leaguer Josefrailin Alcántara is now wanted in a shooting death in his native Dominican Republic, according to reports from the country.
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Dominican Republic national police are searching for a former Chicago Cubs minor-leaguer in connection with a homicide. The Cubs signed outfielder Josefrailin Alcántara as an international amateur free agent in January 2022 for a reported $500,000. Alcántara, 18, is now wanted in a shooting death in his native Dominican Republic,The Cubs said they have released Alcántara, who had been suspended for a violation of team rules.
“We were made aware of a death investigation involving one of our former minor-league players, who was away from the team due to a suspension and has been subsequently released following notification by authorities in the Dominican Republic,” senior vice president of communications Julian Green said in a statement to the Tribune. “We cannot provide further comment until we have additional details.”La tragedia vuelve a involucrar a un prospecto dominicano de los Cachorros.
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