Josefrailín Alcántara, an outfielder who recently played in the minor league system for the Chicago Cubs, is wanted in connection with the shooting death of a 26-year-old man in the Dominican Republic.
Alcántara, 18, was accused of shooting and killing his friend due to a dispute over more than $2,700, according to the Dominican Republic’s Diario Libre. Police in the Dominican Republic have been searching for Alcántara since May 19, according to the Chicago Tribune.
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Police said Alcántara was shot in the hand and was later treated at a medical center before disappearing.
Alcántara, from Santiago, signed with the Cubs in 2022 for a reported $500,000. He played when he was 17 years old for the Cubs Blue team of the Dominican Summer League team. He appeared in 40 games and had a 1.36 batting average with two home runs, two doubles and three triples.
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The Cubs told the Chicago Tribune that he was recently released due to a violation of team rules.
«We have been made aware of a death investigation involving one of our former minor leaguers, who was off the team due to suspension and was subsequently released following notification of authorities in the Dominican Republic,» said Julian Green, senior vice president of communications for the team, he told the outlet. «We cannot provide further comment until we have additional details.»
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Alcántara’s cousin, Diego Aníbal Rodríguez Martínez, was allegedly in the back of the vehicle when the killing occurred and was arrested Wednesday, according to reports.