Steven Wright arrested on domestic assault charge
Boston Red Sox right-hander Steven Wright was arrested on Friday for domestic assault, according to multiple reports.
"We are aware of the incident involving Steven. This is certainly a matter that the Red Sox take very seriously. It is my understanding that both local police and Major League Baseball are looking into this and for that reason, the club won’t have any further comment at this time," the Red Sox said in a statement, according to Rob Bradford of WEEI.com.
Statement on behalf of Steven Wright’s family obtained by NBC Sports Boston, after Wright was arrested and charged with domestic assault: “… he did not raise his hand at anyone during the incident, and the situation was purely emotional.” https://t.co/coUtgOhSxq pic.twitter.com/uGRbxSWYre
— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) December 11, 2017
Wright, an All-Star with the Red Sox in 2016, missed most of the past season after undergoing surgery on his left knee to repair cartilage damage. In five starts, he combined to an 8.25 ERA and 1.87 WHIP. The 33-year-old is under contract with the team until 2021.