Former Venezuelan player working for San Diego Padres is detained by ICE
Summary
Oswaldo Pirela, a former Venezuelan baseball player and current minor league coach for the San Diego Padres, was detained by U.S. immigration officials at an airport in El Paso, Texas, during a work trip. Pirela has lived in the U.S. for 12 years, applied for asylum in 2015, and has a family living in Arizona.Key Facts
- Oswaldo Pirela is a catching coach for the San Diego Padres’ minor league system.
- He was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at an airport in El Paso, Texas.
- His detention happened early Sunday morning around 5 a.m. during a work trip with the Padres.
- Pirela has lived in the United States for 12 years and applied for asylum in 2015.
- He lives in Peoria, Arizona, with his wife and two children, who are U.S. citizens.
- Pirela had a brief career as a minor league catcher for the Texas Rangers organization.
- The San Diego Padres said they are aware of Pirela’s arrest and are trying to learn more details.
- ICE had not provided an immediate comment regarding the detention.
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