Yankees cut prospect Jake Sanford atlanta braves jersey jones after accusations he stole from teammates, scammed fans

May 19, 2022 By Jacob Camenker 0

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The Yankees spe atlanta braves world MLB Pajamas| Keychains series sweatshirt nt a third-round selection in the 2019 MLB Draft on Western Kentucky outfielder Jake Sanfo atlanta braves riley jersey rd in the hope he could become a big-league power hitter. The team ended up releasing him three years later.

Sanford was relatively productive during his time in the Yankees' system. He posted a slash line of .267/.332/.446 with 23 homers womens atlanta braves jersey small playing for New York's Single-A affiliates. What got him sent out of the organization was his off-the-field behavior.

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NJ.com reports that Sanford was cut after allegations he hounded his teammates to give him gear to sell and occasionally swiped equipment from their lockers. This included bats and gloves.

Those weren't the only accusations levied against Sanford. He also allegedly defrauded fans. NJ.com reported that Sanford agreed to sell autographed equipme atlanta braves blue jersey nt online but never sent it.

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Disgruntled fans who claime atlanta braves gold program jersey d they were scammed by Sanford went on sociStanceal media to air their grievances shortly after his release last week from the Yankees. This led Sanford to deactivate both his Twitter and Instagram accounts.

Sanford hasn't addressed the allegations, but the New YorAaron Judge k Post reported his actions "could be related to gambMLB Camo Apparel ling debts." The Nova Scotia native signed with an independent team, the Ottawa Titans of the Frontier League, on May 17.

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The Yankees have declined to comment on his release.

This isn't the first time the organization has cut a player after accusations of stealing.

In 2002, New York released outfielder Ruben Rivera for stealing Derek Jeter's bat and glove and selling both. Rivera, a cousin of Mariano Rivera, was 28 at the time and was in his second stint with the Yankees.

"The clubhouse is a special place," Yankees manager Freddie Freeman Dodgers Jerseys Joe Torre said at the time, per ESPN. "It's our sanctuary. It's [a] big part of what we do. Trust is very important."