Darryl Strawberry Receives Presidential Pardon from Donald Trump, Closing a Painful Chapter of His Life

After decades of litigation, former President Donald Trump pardoned former Mets player Darryl Strawberry. Strawberry wrote on social media about receiving the call alongside his wife, Tracy Boulware, and how emotional it was.

Strawberry reported receiving a Washington, D.C. call while half-asleep. He was astonished by the US President’s voice after answering. Strawberry put the call on speakerphone so his wife could hear Trump compliment his 1980s Mets career and baseball achievements.

President Trump promised Strawberry a full pardon for a felony. Strawberry was thrilled and felt the pardon freed him from his mistakes. He was thankful his wife recorded the historic occasion so he could better as a husband, father, and man.

The pardon relates 1995 tax evasion. Strawberry admits to owing over $100,000 in taxes for concealing $350,000 in late 1980s autograph signing profits. His legal issue dogged him for years after baseball, despite his efforts to repair and give back.

This follows Trump’s 2025 pardons of politicians and reality TV personalities. Strawberry’s pardon has touched sports fans and the public, showing a personal redemption story and providing a talented athlete whose career was hampered by off-field troubles closure.

Strawberry has recovered and begun a new chapter after the legal settlement. Fans have praised the former Mets outfielder for overcoming flaws and improving society.

Sources
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, April 25, 1995
Social media statements from Darryl Strawberry
Public records on presidential pardons and related 2025 news reports