Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright was arrested and charged with domestic assault and prevention of a 911 call in Williamson County on Friday.
According to sheriff’s records, the 33-year-old was booked at 9:25 p.m. Friday and released Saturday morning on a $ 5,000 bond. He is due for a hearing on Dec. 21.
Wright has not commented but released a statement through his lawyer, Alex Little:
On Friday night, Steven was arrested at our home following a verbal argument, and the police charged him with domestic assault. 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.
The Red Sox also released a statement:
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
Wright, who lives in Williamson County, was an American League All-Star in 2016. Under the MLB’s domestic abuse policy, he could be suspended. Similar cases have seen suspensions of up to an entire season.
