Suspended MLB prospect faked death as part of shocking $2.8 million scandal

Source: New York Post

A Dominican tombstone declares the death of Daury Severino Damaso at 2-years-old due to respiratory illness in 2012. The only problem? Damaso is very much alive — and until recently was a heralded international baseball prospect going by the name of David Severino in a foiled $2. 8 million plot uncovered in an MLB investigation, according to ESPN.