Authorities have said that a Nevada man used the identity of a rookie Chicago Cubs baseball player to steal a truck from a car dealership in Utah.

The Salt Lake Tribune reported on Monday that Matthew Van Meter, 25, of Elko pleaded guilty to one count each of theft by deception and forgery. He was sentenced to three years of probation and must complete 100 hours of community service. He will receive credit for the 117 days he has already served since the theft in January.

The defendant was also ordered to stay away from Ken Garff auto dealerships.

The Tribune has reported that Van Meter pretended to be Chicago Cubs outfielder Tyler Colvin to sign papers for a 2010 Dodge pickup truck that sells for $50,000. Van Meter left another car at the dealership and drove the truck away after promising to pay for it the next day.

Court records show say Ken Garff employees looked inside the car left behind and saw documents with Van Meter's real name.

Deputy Salt Lake County District Attorney Clifford Ross said that Van Meter also used Colvin's name to sign papers on a Mercedes G55 AMG, which usually sells for approximately $120,000.

Van Meter's lawyer, Erin Bergstedt, told the judge, "He is sorry. He really doesn't have an explanation for why he did what he did." (With Inputs from Agencies)