Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said Lance McCullers Jr. and his family were the subjects of death threats made on social media after the veteran right-hander was chased after allowing seven runs as part of a 10-run first inning for the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night.
A team spokesperson said the Astros notified both the Houston Police Department and Major League Baseball security about the threats.
"I understand people are very passionate and people love the Astros and love sports, but threatening to find my kids and murder them is a little bit tough to deal with," McCullers told reporters in Houston.