An intoxicated bettor located overseas was behind social media threats directed last month at Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. and his family, accordi ng to the Houston Police Department.
A spokesperson for the department on Monday declined to identify the suspect or his location and said no charges had been filed. The spokesperson told ESPN that the man admitted that he had been gambling on an Astros game, lost money and wa s frustrated and inebriated when he sent the threats to McCullers.
The man apologized and asked that his apology be relayed to McCullers and his fa mily, according to the spokesperson. The case remains open while charges are con sidered. McCullers said threats to "find my kids and murder them" were sent afte r his start against the Cincinnati Reds on May 10.