"Former MLB All-Star Rafael Furcal Faces Felony Charges in Florida for Alleged Aggravated Battery"
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"Former MLB All-Star Rafael Furcal Faces Felony Charges in Florida for Alleged Aggravated Battery"
[!CDATA[A former Major League Baseball All-Star is facing felony charges in Florida for allegedly throwing a dangerous object into a car. Rafael Furcal, 47, surrendered to police after being charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. The incident occurred on Monday, and Furcal turned himself in to the Broward Sheriff's Office's Main Jail in Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday. While the Broward Sheriff's Office was the filing agency, the Sunrise Police Department is the one charging Furcal with a crime. Details about the incident and what exactly the "deadly missile" was are scarce. Furcal, a Dominican Republic native, had a successful MLB career spanning 14 seasons, playing for teams like the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was named National League Rookie of the Year in 2000 and won a World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2011 before retiring in 2014 while playing for the Miami Marlins. Furcal has had two previous DUI arrests in Georgia, one in 2000 and another in 2004. After surrendering, he was released on bond. The Sunrise Police Department has not provided further details about the incident at this time.]]