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President Donald Trump has pardoned former Major League Baseball star Darryl Strawberry, the White House confirmed to the Associated Press Friday. Strawberry, an eight-time All-Star outfielder, pleaded guilty to tax evasion and “served time and paid back taxes,” according to a White House statement. A senior official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the pardon before its public release, said Strawberry has used his post-baseball life to focus on faith and recovery, remaining sober for the past decade. The former slugger, who won a World Series with the New York Mets in 1986 and three more with the New York Yankees in the late 1990s, is now active in ministry and founded a recovery center that continues to operate today, the official said. New York Mets former outfielder Darryl Strawberry answers questions from reporters before number retirement ceremony at Citified. Saturday, June 1, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray) Donald Trump’s Second Term Pardons: What to Know Since returning to office in January 2025, Trump has issued a sweeping series of pardons and commutations The actions have focused heavily on Trump’s allies, supporters and high-profile public figures. On his first day back in office, Trump granted clemency to more than 1,500 people charged or convicted in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, including several who assaulted law enforcement officers. He has also pardoned a number of political allies, including former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada and his aide, both convicted of public corruption. Several wealthy and well-connected individuals have benefited as well. Among them was a Florida businessman whose mother attended a Trump political fundraiser and a cryptocurrency executive with business ties to the Trump family. Trump’s pardons have also extended to high-profile names such as reality television stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, former New York Republican Congressman Michael Grimm, and Chicago gang leader Larry Hoover, each convicted of financial or violent crimes. Updates: 11/7/25, 1:40 p.m. ET: This article was updated with new information and remarks. This article includes reporting by the Associated Press.
