Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. is speaking out after disgruntled fans on social media allegedly sent death threats to him and his family in response to a poor pitching performance on Saturday, May 10.

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. said he and his family received death threats on social media after he allowed seven runs in the first inning of Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds.

Houston police have launched an investigation into death threats made against Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. and his family. The Houston Police Department confirmed its investigation, adding that no one had been brought into custody as of Monday morning, per the Houston Chronicle.