An intoxicated bettor located overseas was behind social media threats directed last month at Houston Astros pitcher Lance ...

Houston's Lance McCullers is one of two MLB pitchers whose families have received online death threats this month as internet ...

Overseas sports bettor confirmed he had made the threat while drunk and after losing money gambling on the game.

The Astros contacted MLB security and the Houston Police Department following the threats to McCullers ... players believe it’s directly linked to the rise in legalized sports betting. “You get ...