Former MLB All-Star Esteban Loaiza Arrested On Drug Charges

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A few days ago former All-Star pitcher Esteban Loaiza was arrested in San Diego and faces felony drugs charges seeing as he had 20 kilos of what appeared to be cocaine or heroin, per CBS Sports.

During his career he pitched with the Pirates, Rangers, White Sox, Blue Jays,  Athletics,  Dodgers,  Nationals and Yankees.

Jess Passan of Yahoo! Sports tweeteded out the report Monday morning:

This is a new one: Esteban Loaiza, drug kingpin.

The second-winningest pitcher from Mexico in MLB history was arrested Friday with 20 kilos of heroin or cocaine, according to San Diego police records. He'll be in court Wednesday to face felony drug charges. Details are in pics. pic.twitter.com/312pf21Q4F

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 12, 2018

Loaiza is being held on a $200,000 bond and faces court on Wednesday for possessing what is close to 50 pounds worth of drugs.

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