Former New York Mets star Darryl Strawberry has been pardoned by President Donald Trump. Strawberry said on social media that he received a personal phone call from Trump on Friday. Strawberry was convicted of tax evasion three decades ago, and he said the pardon would allow him to be “truly free and clean from all of my past.” “President Trump spoke warmly about my baseball days in NYC, praising me as one the greatest player of the ‘80s and celebrating the Mets. Then, he told me he was granting me a full pardon from my past. My wife captured the moment on video, and I was overwhelmed with gratitude — thanking God for setting me free from my past, helping me become a better Man, Husband and Father. “This experience has deepened my faith and commitment to working for His kingdom as a true follower of Jesus Christ.” A White House official confirmed the pardon on Friday to Neil Vigdor of the New York Times. Plagued by later legal, health and personal problems, Strawberry was indicted for tax evasion and eventuaRead More
MLB legend Darryl Strawberry speaks out after being pardoned by President Donald Trump
