Dodgers outfielder Andrew Toles, 28, is arrested and jailed for trespassing “after he was found sleeping behind a Florida airport”
- Andrew Toles, 28, of the Los Angeles Dodgers, was arrested and jailed Monday in Key West, Florida.
- Authorities found him sleeping behind Key West International Airport on Monday in just a black backpack.
- After refusing to leave, Toles was arrested for a misdemeanor trespass
- Toles reportedly suffered from mental health problems, including anxiety, throughout his career.
- He signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2015 after leaving the Tampa Bay Rays a year earlier.
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andrew Toles was arrested and jailed Monday after authorities discovered him sleeping behind a Florida airport.
The 28-year-old was found after authorities from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to an area near Key West International Airport.
They discovered Toles asleep behind a Federal Express building with only a black backpack in his possession, The Miami Herald reported.
Authorities said they gave Toles multiple opportunities to leave the area without arrest, but he refused to walk away.
Details of the Toles situation are unclear, but in his arrest report he mentioned his address as “the streets of Key West.”
Toles was arrested for a minor trespassing offense and taken to the Stoke Island Detention Center on $ 500 bail.
He has a court date scheduled for July 2 before Peary Fowler County Judge.
Andrew Toles (pictured) was arrested on June 22 after authorities discovered him sleeping behind a Florida airport.
Details of Toles’s current situation (pictured) are unclear, but he reportedly listed ‘the streets of Key West’ as his address in the arrest report.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have not released a statement about Toles’ arrest, but former Dodgers player Jerry Hairston Jr. said people were aware of the situation.
‘I know there are a lot of Dodger fans who are concerned. This definitely hurts and knowing that the people who can help Tolesy have figured it out and will do their best to help, ” Hairston wrote.
The disappointing change in Toles’ career comes after a tumultuous journey with anxiety and personal issues throughout his eight-year major league career.
Former Dodgers player Jerry Hairston Jr. said on Twitter that “the people who can help Tolesy have figured it out and will do everything they can to help.”
The outfielder never made it to spring training in May 2019 due to an unspecified personal matter, but he still remains on the Dodgers’ restricted list.
The coronavirus pandemic has shelved the MLB season until July 1, when players can show up to practice at spring training sites.
The Dodgers put Toles on the restricted list to free up space on his roster, but technically he is still part of the organization.
Before that, Toles began his career at the University of Tennessee before being expelled from the team and transferring to Chipola College in Florida.
He was later suspended from the Chipola College team for breaking the player’s rules.
The Tampa Bay Rays selected Toles as a third-round pick in 2012, but Toles then requested to be released from the team.
After being suspended from the Chipola College baseball team, Toles (pictured) was selected as a draft pick for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2012
Before his career with the Dodgers, Toles (pictured) spent time at a mental center to address personal issues.
Pictured: Key West International Airport, where Monroe County Sheriff’s agents found Toles on Monday
In a 2018 profile of The Athletic, Toles revealed that he spent time at a mental health facility out of anxiety, having overshadowed his minor league career.
He was imperfect and began to deal with paralyzing anxiety. He struggled to sleep. Regularly, I was late at the stadium and made mental errors on the field, and I regularly listened to manager Jared Sandberg, ” Pedro Moura wrote with The Athletic.
Toles spent a year away from baseball, but signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers after his 2015 season.
In 2016, Toles made it to the big leagues and had a successful hitting streak during the postseason.
He balanced time between the minor and major leagues for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2017 to 2018. He missed a portion of the 2017 season due to an LCA tear.
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