By Steve Holland

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump has pardoned New York baseball legend and former “Celebrity Apprentice” cast member Darryl Strawberry, who was convicted of tax evasion and was among several people pardoned this week.

Strawberry played for the Mets from 1984 to 1990 including their 1986 World Series victory. He also played for the Yankees from 1995 to 1999, adding two more World Series titles.

Strawberry, who struggled with drug and alcohol abuse, pleaded guilty to one count of tax evasion in 1995 and paid back taxes.

A White House official on Friday cited Strawberry’s Christian faith and ministry, more than a decade of sobriety and founding of an addiction recovery center as reasons for the pardon.

The White House on Friday also confirmed several other pa

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