Major League Baseball has made its decision regarding Steven Wright’s arrest in December, suspending the Boston Red Sox knuckleballer 15 games for violating the league’s Domestic Violence Policy. Wright was arrested at his home in Tennessee after he and his wife got into what the pitcher’s lawyer described as a “verbal argument.” While acknowledging that an argument took place, both Wright and his lawyer were adamant the incident did not get physical. The case was retired on Dec. 21, and the charges will be dismissed in December 2018 so long as there are no further incidents. The Red Sox released the following statement Friday: NESN.com
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Go Behind-The-Scenes With Red Sox Pitcher Steven Wright In Spring Training
Share this: [embedded content] In the latest Red Sox All-Access, Red Sox knuckleball pitcher Steven Wright praises former Boston knuckle-baller Tim Wakefield for taking the time away from his family to teach Wright how to improve his knuckleball, and become his mentor. To see Wakefield give Wright some tips on throwing the knuckleball, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link