美國職棒大聯盟(MLB)球隊華盛頓國民與投手謝菲斯(Jeremy Jeffress)簽約僅13日後,今日(8日)突以6字聲明解僱這名前明星賽球員,引起當地傳媒懷疑。
國民隊總經理Mike Rizzo被問及謝菲斯的事時,僅發一句聲明回應:「解僱他是人事原因。(He was released for personnel reasons)」雙方都未再披露詳情,但謝菲斯不認同這是主因,又在網上怪責前經理人破壞他的生活,後者則否認:「我們在2019年已分道揚鑣,不要將荒謬事連上我。」謝菲斯的現任經理人,則未回應《華盛頓郵報》等傳媒的查詢。
33歲的謝菲斯於2006年被密爾沃基釀酒人以新秀第16順位選中,於2018年三度效力該隊時曾入選明星賽,生涯424局,共387次將對手三振出局,僅175次保送對手上壘。惟他過去曾因傷人及濫藥案被捕,兩度停賽,即使他去季助芝加哥小熊打入季後賽首圈,仍要到春訓前才獲國民開出小聯盟合約。他原被認定有力爭取後備投手席位,但最終在開季前3周被解僱。
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Latest on Jeremy Jeffress: The Nationals said he was released for "personnel reasons." A club spokeswoman declined to elaborate. In a text exchange, Jeffress said the reason for the decision is "not true" (though didn't specify what it was).
Story: https://t.co/ghtIp6CSLb— Jesse Dougherty (@dougherty_jesse) March 7, 2021
@JoshuaKusnick jus ruined my life. I’ve been nothing but a great friend and client to him. For over 10 years. Thanks buddy.
— Jeremy Jeffress (@JMontana41) March 7, 2021
I have not been since 2019. Dont you dare put this nonsense on me. Hackery. https://t.co/OtqgxSyeI5
— (((Joshua Kusnick))) (@JoshuaKusnick) March 7, 2021