Jeffress enters treatment for alcohol issues

ARLINGTON — Rangers reliever Jeremy Jeffress has been admitted to a Houston-area rehabilitation clinic to deal with his alcohol issues. He is not expected to be suspended by Major League Baseball, but he is not expected to pitch for the Rangers for the remainder of the regular season.

Jeffress was arrested for DWI last Friday morning in Dallas, and he has been placed on the restricted list. He issued a statement through the Major League Baseball Players Association on Wednesday.

“First, I would like to offer a sincere apology to the Texas Rangers, my teammates, my family, and to the fans for the incident that took place last Friday morning,” Jeffress said in the statement. “Make no mistake, drinking and driving is wrong. I made a mistake that not only jeopardized my well being, but the well being of others, and I thank God that nobody was hurt because of my mistake.

“I have faced and overcome much adversity in my life — some of it self-inflicted — and I try very hard every day to be a positive influence in the lives of my family, friends, fans and most importantly my daughter, Jurnee. Moving forward, I promise to do everything I can …

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