Sports Illustrated magazine’s continuing investigation into signing bonuses given players from Latin American countries has once again spotlighted the Washington Nationals, particularly Nats general manager Jim Bowden.
According to the magazine's SI.com website, a federal investigation into the skimming of signing bonuses given to Latino players is examining Bowden’s role in the practice with both the Nationals and his former team, the Cincinnati Reds. Bowden was GM of the Reds from 1992 through 2003 before moving to Washington.
Sports Illustrated says both Bowden and special assistant, ex-pitcher Jose Rijo, were investigated last summer by both MLB and federal investigators on their alleged involvement with pocketing bonus money earmarked for Dominican prospects. Both Bowden and Rijo have said they are innocent, although Rijo recently took a leave of absence and returned to his native Dominican Republic so he can be with his ailing mother, he said.
The report also says former Latin American scot Jorge Oquendo claims former Chicago White Sox senior director of player personnel David Wilder also took player bonus money. Oquendo has scouted Latin countries for both Bowden and Wilder.
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