Hernandez apologizes to Cleveland Indians, fans

Roberto Hernandez reintroduced himself to Cleveland Indians teammates and apologized for deceiving them. The right-hander, formerly known as Fausto Carmona, was contrite and remorseful Sunday as he confessed to the entire organization and its fans that he pretended to be somebody he was not for the past 12 years. “I want to say I’m sorry,” Hernandez said through interpreter Charisse Dash. “I thank God I am here and have been given a new chance.” The real Carmona is actually a “distant cousin,” Hernandez said. It was Hernandez who hatched the plan to take his name and claim he was only 17 when he signed with the Indians in 2000. – AP