President Donald Trump granted clemency to a beloved NYC baseball star for a 1995 tax evasion charge, citing his sobriety and Christian faith.

Trump, a White House official said per CNN, “has approved a pardon for Darryl Strawberry, three-time World Series champion and eight-time MLB All-Star.”

The official added, “Mr. Strawberry served time and paid back taxes after pleading guilty to one count of tax evasion.” They also highlighted his subsequent sobriety, deep religious faith, and his successful recovery center in Florida.

Strawberry, who famously played for the New York Mets, Yankees, and other MLB teams, pleaded guilty to tax evasion in 1995. At the time, The New York Times reported that the plea helped him avoid a trial on three tax-related counts. The charges could have resulted

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