When Mets pitcher Justin Verlander got here beneath hearth for his hypocrisy on Roberto Osuna’s home violence saga

Justin Verlander, the New York Mets pitcher, got here beneath the radar for his hypocrisy in Roberto Osuna’s home violence case and his silence raised eyebrows.

In 2018, Houston Astros nearer Roberto Osuna was suspended by MLB after he was arrested for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend.

As per USA Right this moment, Verlander mentioned:

“I simply need to pay attention, we don’t know the small print of a lot. I haven’t actually paid consideration to (Osuna’s case), for apparent causes – it wasn’t actually in my life.

He added:

“Now it’s. That’s most likely going to be a private factor that stays within the locker room and received’t be talked about publicly, as these issues are.”

Justin Verlander on Roberto Osuna: “The factor for us to recollect right here, is that the small print haven’t come to gentle … Clearly, I’ve mentioned some fairly inflammatory issues about stuff like this up to now and I stand by my phrases.” – Yahoo Sports activities MLB

Verlander tweeted his disgust when Osuna’s video got here out.

Astros nearer Osuna made his first public feedback on his accusations of home violence. In an interview with USA Right this moment‘s Bob Nightengale, he mentioned:

“Nobody is aware of what occurred however clearly me, everyone is fast to guage me and say all types of issues about it. I am simply ready for the whole lot to return out so individuals can actually wait to see what occurred. I would like the followers, and everyone else, [to] be taught what the media says is just not true.”

Roberto Osuna spent three seasons within the Blue Jays‘ minor league system after being signed as a 16-year-old out of Mexico.

Justin Verlander is a star MLB participant

As soon as the Astros received the 2017 World Sequence, Justin Verlander was named ALCS MVP and shared the Babe Ruth Award. He reached 200 profession victories in 2018, being the 114th pitcher in large league historical past to take action and the Twentieth-fastest to take action.

In 2019, Verlander struck out his 3,000th batter, making him the 18th pitcher in main league historical past to succeed in that milestone.

Verlander acquired engaged to Kate Upton in 2016 and the 2 tied the knot the next yr in Tuscany, Italy. Verlander and Upton share a daughter.