Julio Urías is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball.
He was born on August 12, 1996, in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico.
The Dodgers signed him in 2012, and he made his MLB debut in 2016.
Urías led the National League in wins in 2021 and earned run average in 2022.
He was named to the All-MLB Second Team in 2021 and 2022.
Urías was previously arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery in May 2019 and was suspended 20 games by Major League Baseball.
He was not prosecuted by the Los Angeles city attorney on the condition that he complete a 52-week domestic violence counseling program.
Urías was arrested again on Sunday, September 3, 2023, on suspicion of felony domestic violence.
Julio Urias arrest
On Sunday, September 3, 2023, Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Urías was arrested on felony charges of domestic violence.
According to CBS Sports, he was arrested just after 11 PM and booked into jail around 1 AM.
Urias was released on $50,000 bond at 4:47 AM and has a court date of September 27.
The Dodgers posted on social media that they are aware of an incident involving Urías and that he is not with the team as it begins a six-game road trip starting Tuesday in Miami.
Major League Baseball is investigating the case, a source said.
In 2019, Urías was suspended for 20 games under Major League Baseball’s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy.
The decision, which Urias did not appeal, stemmed from an incident in which, according to witnesses, the pitcher shoved his girlfriend to the ground in the parking lot of a Los Angeles shopping mall.
Julio Urias career
Urías was signed by the Dodgers in 2012 and made his MLB debut in 2016.
Since then, he has become a key player for the team, known for his pitching skills and impressive stats. Here is a breakdown of his career.
In 2012, the Dodgers signed Urías as an international free agent when he was just 16 years old; he played in the Dominican Summer League that year.
In 2013 and 2014, Urías played for the Dodgers’ Rookie League team and then moved up to Class-A in 2014.
He was named the Dodgers’ Minor League Pitcher of the Year that season.
Come 2015, Urías played for the Double-A Tulsa Drillers and was named to the All-Star Futures Game.
In 2016, he made his MLB debut on May 27, 2016, becoming the youngest pitcher to start a game for the Dodgers since Fernando Valenzuela in 1980.
He pitched in 18 games that season, with a 5.40 ERA.
Between 2017 and 2019, Urías struggled with injuries during these seasons, but still managed to pitch in 31 games for the Dodgers.
In May 2019, he was arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery and was suspended 20 games by Major League Baseball.
He was not prosecuted by the Los Angeles city attorney on the condition that he complete a 52-week domestic violence counseling program.
In 2020, Urías played a key role in the Dodgers’ World Series win, pitching in 11 games during the postseason and earning the win in Game 6 of the World Series.
In 2021, he had a breakout season, leading the National League in wins with a 20-3 record and earning run average with a 2.01 ERA.
He was named to the All-MLB Second Team that year
The following year, Urías continued his success, leading the National League in earned run average with a 2.05 ERA as of September 5, 2023.
