I'm okay with that. Sounds like he turned his life around. Already served his time.
Being a celebrity didn't hurt. A lot of people you never heard of don't get clemency
Trump pardons former MLB star Darryl Strawberry
Strawberry was a superstar on the diamond in the 1980s, ultimately playing for four teams across 17 seasons and winning three World Series titles, smashing 335 home runs and racking up 1,000 RBIs.
Strawberry pleaded guilty in 1995 to one felony count of tax evasion and served time in prison for other charges.
It was with the New York Mets that his star burned brightest, including winning Rookie of the Year in 1983, and as one of the cornerstones of the 1986 championship team. But he struggled with drug addiction for much of his career, and has since been open about his recovery and faith.
“Mr. Strawberry served time and paid back taxes after pleading guilty to one count of tax evasion,” a White House official, granted anonymity to discuss the pardon, said in a statement. “Following his career, Mr. Strawberry found faith in Christianity and has been sober for over a decade — he has become active in ministry and started a recovery center which still operates today.”
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