Former Texas Rangers star outfielder Josh Hamilton turned himself in to authorities on Wednesday afternoon on an allegation of injury to a child, according to Jason Allen of CBSDFW.com.
Hamilton turned himself in so as to clear his name in court. Allen detailed the account of the arrest warrant affidavit:
According to an arrest warrant affidavit, one of Hamilton’s daughters said in late September, they started fighting after she said something that upset him. Hamilton allegedly responded first by throwing a water bottle at her, hitting her in the chest. Cursing and yelling at her, he allegedly pulled a chair out from under where her feet were resting. The girl fell, landing on her hip, which she said caused a bruise. Hamilton then picked her up, threw her over his shoulder and carried her to her bedroom. The affidavit said she was yelling “I’m sorry,” but he continued on to her room. Once there, he allegedly threw her on the bed, pinning her face down on the bed. According to his daughter, he started hitting her legs with both an open hand and closed fist.
Hamilton had one of the finest redemption stories in MLB history.
The former No. 1 overall pick suffered through drug and alcohol problems during the early part of his playing career, but he eventually got back on track and put on a dazzling display in Texas. Hamilton made the All-Star team in five straight seasons between 2008 and 2012, winning the AL MVP Award in 2010.
Hamilton also starred for the Rangers in their run to consecutive World Series appearances in 2010 and 2011, though Texas was defeated both times.
Hamilton never officially retired, but the Rangers released him in 2017 after he suffered another knee injury.
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