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Former Cincinnati Reds Pitcher Found Guilty of Murder

Originally posted on Cincinnati Reds on SI
By Greg Kuffner | Last updated Jul 15, 2025 9:58 AM ET

Former Major League Baseball and Cincinnati Reds pitcher Daniel Serafini was found guilty of murder on Monday night, according to CBS News.

He was convicted on first-degree murder, attempted murder, and burglary.

Serafini shot and killed his father-in-law, Robert Spohr, and also shot his mother-in-law, Wendy Wood, twice, but she survived. The shooting occurred at their home in Lake Tahoe in June of 2021.

The 51-year-old appeared in 10 games with the Reds in 2003 and had a 4.91 ERA with 13 strikeouts over 30 1/3 innings.

He appeared in 104 games over his seven-year career. He pitched for six different teams, including the Cubs, Pirates, Padres, Twins and Rockies.

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