Chicago White Sox Pitcher Mike Clevinger has been charged with domestic violence and child abuse against his 10-month-old child.
pitcher accuserOlivia Finstead, in Chicago this weekend for an interview on 670TheScore, called what she called “really garbage” and “some low life stuff.”
In the interview, Finstead, the mother of Clevinger’s child, criticized the right-hander for playing the victim during his media session in spring training, echoing her previous sentiments.
“For him to sit there and be like, ‘Oh, poor me on my first day. [of Spring Training], Like, your poor kid. your poor other kids,” Finstad said, “He’s just so full of himself and such a drug addict that he will deny, lie and project every day. He just is.”
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Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (52) works out during spring training baseball practice on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
“This is the world we’re living in,” the 32-year-old pitcher said in response to the interview. “Everybody wants the clicks. It doesn’t matter what the real truth is. Everybody will stop and look at the car crash but nobody’s going to stop and smell the flowers. That’s the way the world is. But that’s really garbage for them.” Was.” That was some low life material right there.”
“My lawyers are paying attention,” he continued. “My lawyers are contacting him, and he probably already sent a cease and desist for defamation. So. [they] Just got myself into it, so good for them.”
Clevinger is currently under investigation by Major League Baseball following the allegations. Earlier this week, the pitcher said he was trusting the league’s process.
“I trust MLB’s process, I really do,” he said. “I think there’s a reason I’m sitting before you today. I’m just asking everyone to wait before you judge. Wait until the real facts come out, wait until there’s real evidence, and then make your decision.” Take it.” Who you think I am.”
The allegations came to light on 24 January That’s when Finstad posted a photo of the scars on her body, alleging the injuries were “when he threw the iPad at me while I was pregnant” and “finally left when he strangled me.” The alleged incidents occurred last year while Clevinger was a member of the San Diego Padres.
“Mike Clevinger you really deserve hell, I’ve kept quiet for almost a year now and you continue to secretly abuse your infant,” she said, adding the pitcher “spit the chew on our baby. “
“I hope @MLB does what they must and puts him in the medical he needs, maybe even a short suspension (sic) so he can take time to really think about why he abused his children and their mothers Why gives,” Finstead wrote on her Instagram Stories at the time.
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (52) works out during spring training baseball practice on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
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Clevinger signed an $8 million one-year deal with the White Sox in December, but the team says it was not informed of the allegations when it signed.
“Major League Baseball and the Chicago White Sox take any and all allegations very seriously, and the White Sox fully comply with the Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy shared by MLB and the MLBPA,” the team said in a statement. support from.” To athletic, “MLB launched an investigation upon learning of these allegations. The White Sox were not aware of the allegations or the investigation at the time of his signing. The White Sox will refrain from commenting until MLB’s investigative process reaches its conclusion.” doesn’t reach.”
In August 2020, Clevinger broke COVID-19 protocol while playing with cleveland and was placed on the team’s restricted list. Later that month, he was traded to San Diego. The pitcher underwent Tommy John surgery after that season, and returned in 2022 to appear in 23 games (22 starts).
Mike Clevinger #52 of the San Diego Padres pitches during the second inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on September 14, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers / Getty Images)
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From 2017 to 2020, Clevinger pitched to a 2.96 ERA, striking out 10.2 batters over nine innings. However, this past season, his ERA ballooned to 4.33 with 7.2K/9 – both of which were his worst marks since his rookie season in 2016.