Astros pitcher Lance McCullers received death threats after start tonight

[BigJay]

Pretty harsh

Guy didn’t make it out of the first inning but it was his second start back after missing two years due to injury

Huge part of Astros World Series team

McCullers: Family got death threats during loss

A team spokesperson said the Astros notified both the Houston Police Department and Major League Baseball security about the threats made at Lance McCullers Jr. and his family.

www.espn.com

 

[BigJay]

@Tanko i loved this guy back when he was healthy

Was really hoping for a good comeback story

 

[Tanko]

Horrible game last night. Feel for the guy.

 

[stevek173]

I bet it was Rudy

That's where he's been

 

[jjgold]

guy terrible
fuk him

 

[Tanko]

guy terrible
fuk him

 

[sharpsquare]

disgusting. The guy's wife and kids

fucking scumbags

 

[Brock Landers]

He should announce his retirement, can't pitch anymore and hasn't for years

 

[BobbyFK]

Someone had MAJOR money on Houston

 

[aikman.tr]

Someone had MAJOR money on Houston

Mattress Mac

 

[BobbyFK]

Mattress Mac

I believe he has big money on the Astros at times but he doesn't seem like the type of guy to pull off a death threat

 

[jjgold]

These guys get paid big money to perform. I don’t mind fans roughing them up.

 

[Tanko]

These guys get paid big money to perform. I don’t mind fans roughing them up.

JJ, have you ever had any death threats?

 

[europro]

Nothing new here tennis players get it all the time , he’ll be alright

 

[Tanko]

McCullers making $17.7M this year.
Only 4 on the team making more...

Altuve $33M
Christian Walker $20M
Josh Hader $19M
Framber Valdez $18M

 

[BMR Genie]

Find those keyboard warriors and punish them.

 

[Tanko]

Find those keyboard warriors and punish them.

The police are taking it seriously and investigating.

Houston police launch investigation into death threats made against Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr.

Houston police are looking into threats made against Lance McCullers Jr.'s family.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[BMR Genie]

The police are taking it seriously and investigating.

Houston police launch investigation into death threats made against Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr.

Houston police are looking into threats made against Lance McCullers Jr.'s family.

sports.yahoo.com

I hope they will find that person.. will also serve as a lesson to everyone, especially the keyboard warriors.

 

[BigJay]

Looks like McCullers had to hire security

McCullers hires security in wake of online threats

After receiving online death threats over his performance, Lance McCullers Jr., who has two young daughters, took immediate action and hired 24-hour security for his family.

www.espn.com

 

[BMR Genie]

Looks like McCullers had to hire security

McCullers hires security in wake of online threats

After receiving online death threats over his performance, Lance McCullers Jr., who has two young daughters, took immediate action and hired 24-hour security for his family.

www.espn.com

Good decision.