After Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr.'s struggles in Saturday's loss to the Cincinnati Reds, he and his family were put through a harrowing experience.

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 has been brought into custody as of Monday morning, per the Houston Chronicle.

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.