Astros pitcher Lance McCullers gets 24-hour security after he and family receive death threats

Astros pitcher Lance McCullers gets 24-hour security after he and family receive death threats

McCullers describes toll of threats on his family and mental health

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (43) walks off the mound after a pitching change during the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Daikin Park. (Troy Taormina-Imagn Images)

Lance McCullers Jr. #43 of the Houston Astros reacts to giving up three runs against the Philadelphia Phillies during the fifth inning in Game 3 of the 2022 World Series at Citizens Bank Park on Nov. 01, 2022, in Philadelphia, PA. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. throws during the first inning in Game 3 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)