Maximo Nelson

Maximo Nelson (born April 21, 1982) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. Nelson played for Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball from 2008 to 2012.

Career Nelson signed with the New York Yankees in October 2000 under the false name Willy Pie and a birthdate that made himself nearly two years younger than he actually was. After the deception was revealed he had trouble obtaining a visa and stayed in the Dominican Republic from 2001 to 2003. In 2004 he posted a 6-3 win–loss record of the GCL Yankees. Nelson played for the Modi'in Miracle of the Israel Baseball League.