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Former AL MVP Josh Hamilton Arrested on Suspicion of Injury to a Child

Former American League MVP Josh Hamilton was arrested Wednesday in Texas.

Per Tom Steele of the Dallas Morning News, the Tarrant County court records show Hamilton was arrested on suspicion of felony injury to a child. NBC DFW reported Hamilton was arrested by officers from the Keller Police Department.

Per Steele, Hamilton was booked and released from the Tarrant County Sherriff's Office around 3:15 p.m. local time.

Citing family court records, Steele noted Katie Hamilton, Josh's ex-wife, sought a protective custody order on behalf of one of the couple's three children earlier this month.