Padres prospect accused of human smuggling pleads guilty to lesser charge, voluntarily self-deports to Mexico
Davy Crockett
May 10, 2026
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Well, this is an absolutely wild story mixing the worst of two worlds.
A San Diego Padres prospect Humberto Cruz, the team's fourth highest rated up-and-comer, pled guilty to a money charge related to a human smuggling case in which he was implicated.
He's leaving the United States and headed back to Mexico.
https://notthebee.com/article/padres-prospect-accused-of-human-smuggling-pleads-guilty-to-lesser-charge-voluntarily-self-deports-to-mexico/
