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Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright arrested for domestic assault

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Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright has been released from jail in Tennessee after being arrested for domestic assault following an argument with his wife Friday night.

According to a statement from Wright's lawyer, the argument between Wright and his wife Shannon never became physical.

The statement from the family reads: "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 hands at anyone during the incident, and the situation was purely emotional. We are working together as a family to make our relationships strong, and we ask that you respect our privacy.