US Edition'Inebriated' Man Sent Death Threats to Houston Astros Pitcher After Losing Bet
- Houston authorities have identified an intoxicated individual living abroad who issued death threats online toward Lance McCullers Jr., a pitcher for the Astros, and his relatives in May 2025.
- The threats followed McCullers' poor pitching performance on May 10, a game on which the man admits he gambled and lost money while frustrated and intoxicated.
- The man expressed regret and requested that police convey his apology to McCullers and his family, while the Astros' owner arranged around-the-clock protection for McCullers' two young daughters.
- McCullers expressed how difficult it is to handle threats targeting his children, emphasizing that such threats—often directed at him in his role as a father—have occurred multiple times over the years.
- No charges have been filed yet, and Houston police continue investigating the incident while keeping the suspect's identity and location confidential.
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HOUSTON (AP) — A man who made online death threats targeting the family of Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. lives abroad and was intoxicated at the time. He told police in…
'Inebriated' man sent death threats to Houston Astros pitcher after losing bet
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