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Coral Springs, Fla.-based financial management company Pro-Management Resources, Inc. has filed a $15,000 suit against the Giants' leadoff hitter in Miami Superior court. Attempts to reach the Dominican-born Velez were unsuccessful; the team's Web site indicates he may be in his home country. Meanwhile, our calls to Pro-Management were answered by staffers who would only confirm that the Velez in question is the Major League baseball player. Company CEO Tony Chirlcosta is out of the country and messages for Pro-Management's attorney have not yet been returned.

SF Weekly has not yet obtained an actual copy of the suit, so the charges are unclear. But it warrants mentioning that, just a week after filing suit against Velez in late August, Pro Management sued Florida Marlins reliever Renyel Pinto alleging he "failed to pay" the agreed-upon 1.5 percent commission on his $400,000 salary.

Velez, 27, batted .267 in 84 games for the Giants this year, emerging at the team's starting left fielder and leadoff hitter. His salary is listed as $404,000 yearly.