talking of leaving the team for personal reasons, involving a legal dispute, in the Dominican Republic. He left the team on May 11, 2004 and his contract was terminated a week later. Anaheim Angels The Anaheim Angels signed Mondesí on May 30, 2004. The deal was investigated by Major League Baseball, but the Angels were cleared of any wrongdoing. Shortly after Mondesí signed with the Angels, he tore his quadriceps and was placed on the disabled list. He was released by the Angels in July for not showing up for his rehab therapy. Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves signed Mondesí in 2005; he appeared in 41 games with the team before the Braves released him on May 31. Post-baseball career In May 2006, running on the ballot of the Dominican Liberation Party, Mondesi was elected to a seat in the Dominican Republic's Chamber of Deputies, representing his home province San Cristóbal. In November 2007, he switched sides, aligning himself with the Dominican Revolutionary Party after discrepancies with the government over humanitarian aid to be given to his province after Tropical Storm Noel. He was elected mayor of his hometown on May 16, 2010, for a six-year term. In September 2017, Mondesi was sentenced to eight years in prison and ordered to pay a $1.3 million fine for corruption and mishandling of public funds during his term as mayor of San Cristóbal. Personal life Mondesí's son Adalberto Mondesí (formerly known as Raul Mondesí Jr.) is also a professional baseball player. He made his MLB debut for the Kansas City Royals in the 2015 World Series. See also List of Major League Baseball career home run leaders List of Major League Baseball career stolen bases leaders 30–30 club References External links 1971 births Living people Águilas Cibaeñas players Albuquerque Dukes players Anaheim Angels players Arizona Diamondbacks players Atlanta Braves players Bakersfield Dodgers players Baseball players at the 2007 Pan American Games Dominican Liberation Party politicians Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Canada Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States Dominican Republic prisoners and detainees Dominican Revolutionary Party politicians Gold Glove Award winners Great Falls Dodgers players Los Angeles Dodgers players Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic Major League Baseball right fielders Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award winners Mayors of places in the Dominican Republic Members of the Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic Politicians