Outraged fans react to an Instagram story video of former Yankees and Texas Rangers Reliever Aroldis Chapman
In a startling video, former Yankee Aroldis Chapman may be seen gr*ping an older woman.
Aroldis Chapman, a reliever for the Pittsburgh Pirates and former star of the Yankees, recently posted a video of himself on social media showing him caressing an elderly woman on a couch, which sparked controversy.
The 36-year-old MLB player was seen massaging an older woman’s belly and gripping her br*asts in an Instagram story video that was uploaded on Chapman’s verified account.
Ex-MLB player Aroldis Chapman Instagram story video with older woman goes viral on Twitter/X
During their conversation in Spanish, the woman initially pushed his hand away from her bre*st while a third individual behind the camera also spoke to them.
Aroldis Chapman posted this on his IG story 😭https://t.co/SAPPUcVLrQ
— Baseball King (@BasebaIlKing) March 13, 2024
The woman and an elderly man are shown together in a different video on Chapman’s Instagram Story, cooking in the kitchen.
Sports Illustrated reports that while the woman’s name is unknown, some people think she may be Chapman’s mother.
Meanwhile, people were quick enough to criticise him on social media. One wrote:
After you watch the Aroldis Chapman video, watch this one.
You’re welcome. pic.twitter.com/joegFF13RN
— Baseball Pods (@baseballpods) March 13, 2024
Another user:
Finding out why Aroldis Chapman is trending pic.twitter.com/inJP60YkAK
— Retired CBO (@_ParkTheBus) March 13, 2024
Who is Aroldis Chapman?
Aroldis Chapman is a relief pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB) and a native of Cuban who was born on February 28, 1988.
A look at Aroldis Chapman’s career
Aroldis has played for the Texas Rangers, Kansas City Royals, Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, and Holguin in the Cuban National Series.
Chapman is known as “the Cuban Missile” or “the Cuban Flame Thrower” since he bats and throws left-handed. He was a pitcher for the Cuban national baseball team, both domestically and internationally, for Holguin. He inked a deal with the Reds in 2010 after fleeing Cuba in 2009.
In July 2012, he was selected to four consecutive National League All-Star teams (2012–2015), and he was awarded the MLB Delivery Man of the Month Award for being the top relief pitcher.
Chapman was traded by the Reds to the Yankees following the 2015 season, and the Yankees then dealt him to the Cubs in the 2016 season. In Game 7 of the 2016 World Series, Chapman prevailed with the Cubs. After the 2016 season, he signed a contract with the Yankees.
Right now, Chapman holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest baseball pitch as well as the MLB record for the fastest recorded pitch speed, at 105.8 miles per hour (170.3 km/h).
Aroldis Chapman’s contract details
Following his 2023 seasons as a pitcher for the Royals and Rangers, Chapman inked a one-year, $10.5 million contract with Pittsburgh in January.
Aroldis Chapman’s parents
Aroldis Chapman was born to Juan Alberto Chapman Benett and Maria Caridad De La Cruz. He also has two sisters.
Aroldis Chapman’s girlfriend
Aroldis Chapman was in a relationship with Raidelmis Mendosa Santiestelas and the two welcomed a child together named Ashanty Brianna. He is married to Cristina Barnea and the two have two children named Atticus Gabriel and Angelina.
What is Aroldis Chapman’s net worth?
Aroldis Chapman has a net worth of $50 million as per Celebrity Net Worth.