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Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. said he and his family are moving forward after Houston police found the person responsible for threats made against them.
McCullers said he had not heard from the person accused of making the threats but would be open to an apology.
A bettor from overseas allegedly sent threats to Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. while "inebriated" last month, Houston Police revealed.
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After McCullers received the threats, he alerted Astros management to ask what could be done, and team owner Jim Crane hired 24-hour security for him, the Associated Press reported. Additionally, the team notified MLB security and the HPD. McCullers also deleted his account on X.
Police say a frustrated bettor was behind the death threats directed at Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. and his family after a poor outing by the pitcher in May.
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The threats -- which came after McCullers' start on May 10 -- were from a man located overseas, per Houston Police