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. The Houston Police Department is officially investigating the threats, according to 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.

Houston Police Department said Monday that detectives within the major offenders division are investigating the threats against McCullers.