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An overseas gambler is accused of sending threatening emails to Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr.
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McCullers was making his second appearance May 10 following a nearly 2.5-year absence due to arm surgery. He recorded just one out and surrendered seven earned runs in a 13-9 loss to the Cincinnati Reds.
After the game, McCullers received social media death threats pointed at him and his family. The AP reported that the Astros responded by hiring 24-hour security for McCullers’ family.
“I understand people are very passionate and people love the Astros and love sports, but threatening to find my kids and murder them is a little bit tough to deal with,” McCullers said.
From MassLive:
The Houston Police Department has since located the overseas bettor who sent the threats, telling ESPN the man was upset and intoxicated while making the threats after losing a bet on the Astros.
The man requested that an apology be passed along to the McCullers family; the case remains open with the possibility of charges being filed.
According to the Associated Press, McCullers’ wife was discussing the threats on the phone, and his 5-year-old daughter overheard the conversation.
“She asked me when I came home, ‘Daddy, like, what is threats? Who wants to hurt us? Who wants to hurt me?’” McCullers said. “So, those conversations are tough to deal with.”
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