When Cuba becomes a bettor’s paradise again, gambling won’t be the only vice that will bring people to the island. Golf is huge there (as are the asses, but that’s another story), so it’s no surprise that Minnesota Twins pitcher—and Cuban defector—Livan Hernandez is quite the Shooter McGavin and would like to live on the links once his baseball career is done. Unfortunately, he might have to play by himself against the field or possibly end up killing Sergio Garcia.

Twins right-hander Livan Hernandez wants to take a shot at becoming a professional golfer if his pitching career ever ends.

Hernandez allegedly has experience with the ol’ woods and irons. His current teammate Joe Nathan played with Livan back in 2002, and remembers getting his “butt whipped” by Livan on the golf course. Oh! That’s just like the time Livan got arrested back in 2003 for assault with a pitching wedge:

Police said Hernandez pushed Francisco Martinez, 65, to the ground during an argument outside a warehouse he rents from the man. The dispute escalated and police said Hernandez grabbed some golf clubs from the trunk of his car and tried to hit Martinez.

Fuzzy Zeller’s going to have to watch his mouth if Hernandez gets on the PGA Tour. One “fried plantains” joke and he’s going to meet the business end of a nine-iron from a former Silver Slugger winner.

Livan Hernandez is a Scratch Golfer, Angry Cuban [Walk Off Walk]
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