ICE detains San Diego Padres minor league coordinator in Texas
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
SAN DIEGO — Oswaldo José Pirela, the minor league catching coordinator for the San Diego Padres, was detained by immigration authorities in El Paso, Texas, and remained in custody, according to family members and ICE detainee records. His sister, Daniela Pirela, said in a phone interview that her brother, who grew up in Venezuela, was arrested at El Paso International Airport around 5 a.m. on Sunday while traveling for work, something he reportedly does weekly for the Padres. ICE detainee records indicated that Pirela remained in custody until Monday night. In a statement issued early Tuesday morning, the Padres said they had recently learned of Pirela's detention. 'We are working to gather additional information and will not make further comments at this time,' the team noted. ICE and Major League Baseball (MLB) did not immediately respond to a request for comment from NBC News.
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