Former MLB All-Star pitcher Esteban Loaiza was arrested Friday with more than 20 kilos (approx. 44 pounds) of either cocaine or heroin, Yahoo Sports reports.
The 46-year-old was being held on Monday on two felony counts of transporting and possessing narcotics with intent to sell, jail records obtained by FOX5 San Diego stated.
The 46-year-old MLB journeyman had a productive 14-year MLB career from with eight different teams, and is the second-winningest pitcher from Mexico in MLB history. He started the 2003 All-Star Game as a member of the Chicago White Sox. He last took the mound for the White Sox back in 2008.
Esteban, who has an estimated net worth of $20 million, will be in court Wednesday to face his drug charges. His bail is set at $200,000.
The second-winningest pitcher from Mexico in MLB history was arrested Friday with 20 kilos of heroin or cocaine, according to San Diego police records. He'll be in court Wednesday to face felony drug charges. Details are in pics. pic.twitter.com/312pf21Q4F
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 12, 2018
I’m no criminal justice major, but I don’t see the sense in a man who is worth tens of millions of dollars involving himself in drug trafficking scheme.
[h/t Yahoo Sports]
