Esteban Loaiza (pictured) arrived in court after being charged with the possession and transportation for sale of 10 kilos of drugsFormer All-Star pitcher Esteban Loaiza, who earned more than $43million over 14 seasons, has denied allegations that he is a cocaine dealer. The native of Tijuana, Mexico made his first appearance in San Diego County Superior Court in Chula Vista, California, after his arrest last week. Prosecutors charged Loaiza with possession and transportation for sale of more than 10 kilograms (22 pounds) of cocaine, a cocaine base or heroin, and using a false compartment to smuggle drugs, worth $500,000. Born in Tijuana, across the border from San Diego, Loaiza became a star athlete in the US. 'I love Esteban,' Boggs told the San Diego Union-Tribune.

Source: Daily Mail February 15, 2018 10:41 UTC