Rafael Furcal, a three-time MLB All-Star and World Series champion, was arrested in Florida on multiple felony charges on Wednesday, according to online court records. The charges include aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and throwing deadly missiles into dwellings, public or private. Both are second-degree felony offenses.
Details about the arrest have not been disclosed publicly, and Fox News Digital contacted the Sunrise Police Department for more information. An attorney for Furcal was not listed in the records. The former infielder played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball, making his debut with the Atlanta Braves in 2000 and winning the National League Rookie of the Year Award that season.
Furcal was an All-Star in 2003 with the Braves and joined the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2006. He was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in mid-2011 and won his only World Series title with the team. Furcal continued his career with the Miami Marlins until 2014, amassing a .281 batting average and 587 RBIs over 1,614 games.
The arrest of Rafael Furcal marks a notable legal event for a retired athlete with a storied baseball career. While the details of the incident remain unclear, the charges highlight the gravity of the case and the potential impacts on Furcal’s personal and professional life. The case has garnered attention due to Furcal’s status as a celebrated former player and the involvement of law enforcement.