Charges were dismissed against a 22-year-old right fielder who was a finalist for Rookie of the Year this past season but first arrested for speeding and reckless driving in April.
Yasiel Puig Valdes, a Cuban native, was arrested on April 28 when a Chattanooga police officer clocked him going 97 mph in a 50 mph zone in the 3200-block of Amnicola Highway.
Puig was driving a BMW X351 SUV for a friend who had been drinking he told police through an interpreter.
The officer arrested Puig for “wanton disregard” for public safety due to his high-speed driving at 1:01 a.m.
Yasiel Puig ValdesProsuector Neal Pinkston dismissed charges against Puig after the ballplayer had performed 12 hours of community service in Los Angeles between his arrest and today. Puig had a valid drivers license and insurance, which negated the charge of financial responsibility.