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Red Sox Pitcher Steven Wright Arrested For Domestic Assault

Steven Wright of the Boston Red Sox was arrested on domestic violence charges on Friday in Tennessee.

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The pitcher was reportedly released Saturday morning following an incident with his wife.

Attorney Alex Little said in a statement the pitcher didn’t “raise his hand at anyone,” and added the incident was simply a verbal altercation.

“On Friday night, Steven was arrested at our home following a verbal argument, and the police charged him with domestic assault,” the statement read. “Although he said things he deeply regrets, he did not raise his hand at anyone during the incident, and the situation was purely emotional. We are working together as a family to make our relationships stronger, and we ask that you respect our privacy as we do so.”

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The Red Sox said in a statement they were aware of the situation and that they were handling it “very seriously.” Wright was also charged with preventing a 911 call.

Wright missed nearly all of 2017 with a knee injury, but was expected to return in 2018 and play a crucial role in the rotation.


Other MLB players who have been accused of domestic abuse in recent years include Aroldis Chapman, Jose Reyes and Jeurys Familia. All three players were suspended.

BOSTON, MA – APRIL 12: Steven Wright #35 of the Boston Red Sox pitches in the first inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park on April 12, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

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