Overview

• Investigators traced the harassment to a sports bettor based overseas who admitted he was intoxicated and frustrated after losing a wager on the game.
• The suspect apologized through police and asked that his remorse be relayed to McCullers and his family.
• No charges have been filed as the Houston Police Department keeps the case open pending review of possible charges.
• The Astros secured 24-hour private protection for McCullers and his two young daughters following the threats.
• The incident underscores rising sports-betting–related abuse and intensifies calls for MLB to establish formal player-safety protocols.