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Report: Former Detroit Tigers pitcher Octavio Dotel arrested in Dominican Republic drug sting
Read full article: Report: Former Detroit Tigers pitcher Octavio Dotel arrested in Dominican Republic drug stingDotel was reportedly arrested along with fellow former major leaguer Luis Castillo in connection with the "largest operation against organized crime" in the Dominican Republic, the attorney general said. In 2012, when the Tigers last played in the World Series, Dotel made 57 relief appearances, posting a 3.57 ERA, 2.30 FIP and 1.07 WHIP with 62 strikeouts in 58 innings. Castillo spent 15 years in MLB with the Florida Marlins, New York Mets and Minnesota Twins. Infielder Luis Castillo #1 of the Florida Marlins against the Baltimore Orioles during a spring training game on March 3, 2005 at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida. The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Florida Marlins 8-4.
Report: Former Detroit Tigers pitcher Octavio Dotel arrested in Dominican Republic drug sting
Read full article: Report: Former Detroit Tigers pitcher Octavio Dotel arrested in Dominican Republic drug stingDETROIT Former Detroit Tigers pitcher Octavio Dotel was arrested in the Dominican Republic as part of an operation by authorities to battle a drug trafficking and money laundering network, according to Diario Libre. Dotel was reportedly arrested along with fellow former major leaguer Luis Castillo in connection with the "largest operation against organized crime" in the Dominican Republic, the attorney general said. Octavio Dotel #20 of the Detroit Tigers throws a pitch against the San Francisco Giants in the seventh inning during Game Four of the Major League Baseball World Series at Comerica Park on October 28, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)He played his final team seasons with the Tigers in 2012 and 2013 before retiring. In 2012, when the Tigers last played in the World Series, Dotel made 57 relief appearances, posting a 3.57 ERA, 2.30 FIP and 1.07 WHIP with 62 strikeouts in 58 innings.