Julio César Urías Acosta is known for his pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Even though he is a left-handed pitcher, he has performed amazingly throughout his life. But, when Julio hit the news headlines, it was not for his pitching but rather for violence.
Soon enough, social media started buzzing with comments and reactions on the behavior of the sportsman. Many are furious over the discovery. Let’s delve into the whole issue.
Trigger Warning: The article consists of references to domestic violence. Readers’ discretion is advised.
On 3rd September 2023, Julio was arrested for domestic violence. He was arrested near the stadium where Messi was playing in a friendly match. The pitcher was taken into custody around 11 PM and was moved to an LAPD jail. He was kept behind bars for approximately 4 hours and was released on Monday morning on a $50,000 bond.
Julio Urias: Problems and Past
Julio César Urías Acosta, also known as “El Culichi,” is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher. He was born on August 12, 1996, in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico. Urias is a devout Catholic and believes in teachings deeply.
He is a player for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He joined the team in 2012 and debuted in MLB in 2016. In 2019, Julio has gone through elective surgery to correct his left eye’s condition.
Urias is also known for his incredible performance in the National League, eventually leading the team to victory in 2021. Julio was also crowned the “All-MLB Second Team” in 2021 and 2022. Julio has 710 strikeouts throughout his career and many more to come. Julio has also named the prestigious trophies like “NL wins leader (2021) and NL ERA leader (2022)” in his account.
Even though he has made a name for himself in the sports industry, Julio has also shown his problematic side. In May 2019, Julio was arrested for domestic battery. He pushed the woman he was accompanying at that time.
Although he didn’t get charged but was suspended 20 games by MLB under their domestic violence policy. He was also required to complete a 52-week domestic violence counseling program. But nothing seems to work on Julio.
The Attack and Arrest
On 3rd September 2023, Julio Urías was arrested again with charges of domestic violence. Initially, details surrounding the arrest and the reason were vague and unclear, but the pitcher was arrested at 11 p.m. on Sunday night. Julio was transferred to LAPD jail, where he spent a total of 4 hours before his release on Monday morning. He was released around 5 AM on Monday.
Julio was on the guest list to attend the match organized in the BMO stadium. LAFC has organized a friendly football match, which features the football legend Lionel Messi. The eyewitnesses reported that the incident took place around the stadium. The witnesses said that they saw Julio getting abusive towards the woman he was with. As soon as the crowd witnessed the inappropriate incident, they reported it to police.
Soon enough, Police arrested Julio, but around 5 AM, they released Julio on a $50k bond. The Dodgers addressed the issue by saying, “We are aware of an incident involving Julio Urías. While we attempt to learn all the facts, he will not be traveling with the team. The organization has no further comment at this time.”
People on social media are commenting on the issue, expressing their thoughts on the severity of Julio’s actions. Some even commented on how Julio behaved with his wife, showing concern about her.
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