One of the best left-handed relievers in the game, Pirates’ closer Felipe Vazquez, has been arrested and charged with one count of child pornography, solicitation of a child, and providing obscene material to minors.
Vazquez was widely considered to be the Dodgers’ biggest trade target at this year’s deadline.
Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez has been arrested and charged with one count of computer pornography, solicitation of a child and one count of providing obscene material to minors, according to police in Lee County, Florida.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) September 17, 2019
Investigation Report
Here are the details of the investigation out of Lee County, Florida:
“FDLE’s investigation began in August of this year after agents obtained information that Vazquez had a reported sexual relationship with a 13-year-old female victim who resides in Lee County. The victim, now 15 years of age, was continuing to have a relationship with Vazquez via text messaging and received a video in July from him in which he is shown performing a sex act. Additionally, Vazquez allegedly sent the victim text messages suggesting they would meet after his baseball season was over.”
As Jeff Passan of ESPN put it: disgusting.
Administrative Leave
In addition, Vazquez has been placed on administrative leave by Major League Baseball after the reported charges:
Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez is being put on administrative leave by Major League Baseball following his arrest for solicitation of a child, sources tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) September 17, 2019
This is purely disgusting. We can all be happy that the Dodgers did NOT trade for Vazquez and did not mortgage their future — Gavin Lux, Dustin May, and/or Keibert Ruiz — for a person like this.
Overall
Cancel Felipe Vazquez forever. It’s not hard to just not have sex with minors. https://t.co/fDy3NsjwRX
— Max Wildstein (@MaxWildstein) September 17, 2019
We will see more updates as time progresses, but wow. Simply, wow.
