"Now all Fausto Carmona has to do is get to the United States using his real name and age. That could take a while.

Carmona, the Indians Opening Day starter last year, was released Friday after being arrested in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic for using a false identity to try and secure a visa to report to spring training with Indians pitchers and catcher next month in Goodyear, Ariz.

He was arrested Thursday outside the U.S. Consulate where he applied for the visa. The Dominican National police arrested him.

Dominican authorities says Carmona's real name is Roberto Hernandez Heredia and that he's 31, not 28 as the Indians 2011 media guide states.

"I ask for the forgiveness of my fans, the government of the United States and the Cleveland Indians for this situation," Carmona told the Associate Press upon leaving court Friday.

He was released on $13,000 bond. He cannot leave the Dominican Republic and is subject to court monitoring.

The Indians, according to sources, could void Carmona's $7 million contract for 2012.

They exercised the $7 million club option right after the World Series. Carmona put his contract in jeopardy by playing under a false name."