Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. reveals his family has been targeted with death threats on social media amidst a challenging season.
Astros’ Lance McCullers Jr. Faces Family Death Threats Amidst Slump
Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance mccullers Jr. disclosed on may 11th that he and his family are teh targets of disturbing threats on social media. this revelation comes during a challenging start to the season for the American player and his team,highlighted by a recent 13-9 loss against the Cincinnati Reds on May 10th.McCullers, a key part of the Astros’ World Series victories in 2017 and 2022, was making only his second start since Game 3 of the 2022 World Series.
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following Saturday night’s defeat, McCullers revealed the harrowing nature of the threats. “Threatening to find my children and kill them, it’s not easy to hear,” he stated. The 31-year-old right-hander acknowledged that while he has faced numerous threats over the years primarily directed at him, he feels a line was crossed this weekend.
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As a father of two,McCullers was understandably shaken by the violent nature of the threats. “Threatening to stab my children to death the next time they see them is difficult to hear as a father.” The Houston Police Department and Major League Baseball (MLB) security have been alerted to the threats and are currently investigating the matter.Astros manager Joe Espada expressed his dismay, stating that it’s “unfortunate to have to deal with this, after all he [McCullers] has done for this city.”
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