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Baltimore Orioles Relief Pitcher 'Lucky To Be Alive' After Robbed At Gunpoint In Dominican Republic

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Miguel Castro said he is lucky to be alive after being robbed at gunpoint in the Dominican Republic.

The 25-year-old wrote about the incident on his Instagram story, saying he had been robbed of his jewelry and the robbers had tried to shoot him but their gun jammed.

Dominican Police Arrest 2 Men, Looking For Another In Orioles Pitcher Miguel Castro's Robbery

Castro has been a valuable member of the Orioles bullpen for the past three seasons.

 

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