Trump pardons New York Mets legend Darryl Strawberry

President Trump has authorized a presidential pardon for former MLB and Mets legend Darryl Strawberry, a White Home official stated Friday. Strawberry pleaded responsible in 1995 to tax evasion for failing to report revenue on his federal tax returns.

“President Trump has authorized a pardon for Darryl Strawberry, three-time World Collection champion and eight-time MLB All-Star,” the White Home official stated. “Mr. Strawberry served time and paid again taxes after pleading responsible to at least one rely of tax evasion. Following his profession, Mr. Strawberry discovered religion in Christianity and has been sober for over a decade — he has grow to be energetic in ministry and began a restoration middle which nonetheless operates at present.”

Strawberry was an eight-time All-Star, together with seven seasons throughout his profession with the Mets from 1983-90, and helped lead the group to its 1986 World Collection championship. He hit .259 with 335 homers, 1,000 RBIs and 221 stolen bases in 17 seasons. He additionally struggled with drug and alcohol habit that repeatedly derailed his profession. 

Strawberry, now 63, thanked Mr. Trump in an Instagram publish. He stated the president referred to as him to tell him of the pardon on Thursday. 

“Thanks, President @realdonaldtrump for my full pardon and for finalizing this a part of my life, permitting me to be actually free and clear from all of my previous,” he wrote. “At 4:37pm yesterday I used to be dwelling caring for my spouse as she recovered from surgical procedure, when my telephone saved ringing relentlessly. Half asleep, I glanced over and noticed a name from Washington, D.C. Curious, I answered, and to my amazement, the girl on the road stated, ‘Darryl Strawberry, you’ve a name from the President of the US, Donald Trump.'”

When he discovered of the pardon, he stated, “I used to be overwhelmed with gratitude.”

Strawberry recovered from a coronary heart assault final yr and was again within the highlight when the Mets retired his quantity in an emotional ceremony at Citi Subject in June 2024.

“I do not remorse what occurred to me as a result of it made me the person that I’m at present,” he advised the gang. “I am grateful for each problem that I needed to face and each circumstance I needed to undergo, as a result of it simply simply saved me shifting ahead to attempt to be a greater man.”