Yasiel Puig, facing 15 years in prison, signs with Canadian Baseball League team

The Toronto Maple Leafs are signing Yasiel Puig.Yes, that Yasiel Puig, the one who two months ago was found guilty of obstruction of justice and providing false statements to federal officials investigating an illegal sports gambling operation.And no, not those Maple Leafs.The 35-year-old outfielder has signed to play with the Maple Leafs of the Canadian Baseball League, the league announced Thursday. The Toronto Star was first to report the signing. Puig, who is facing up to 15 years in prison, is scheduled to be sentenced May 26 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California in Los Angeles.Advertisement