SAN FRANCISCO — Caroline Hjelle has accused her ex-husband, Giants pitcher Sean Hjelle, of abuse and abandonment in a social-media publish.
“We are aware of these serious allegations,” the Giants mentioned in an announcement Saturday morning. “We have been in contact with MLB. These type of allegations fall under their jurisdiction and we won’t be commenting further.”
On Friday, Caroline Hjelle posted a video on TikTok that learn, “When my MLB husband abandons us on Mothers Day a week after this (video was taken) once I finally found about his affairs and stopped putting up with his abuse so I’ve been raising two boys alone”.
The caption of the video learn, “Yeah I’ve had to be silent for too long about this”.
A Giants spokesperson mentioned the couple is divorced.
Sean Hjelle pitched in aid on Friday night time within the Giants’ 7-5 loss to the Purple Sox. He additionally was an emergency starter on Sunday at Dodger Stadium when scheduled starter Kyle Harrison was included within the commerce with Boston for Rafael Devers.
Earlier than Saturday’s sport in opposition to the Purple Sox, Giants supervisor Bob Melvin mentioned, “Obviously, we’re aware of it. He told me about it last night. We’ve talked with MLB, and at this point, it’s in their jurisdiction. We really can’t comment on it any further.”
Melvin mentioned Hjelle is on the market to pitch Saturday.
Initially Printed: June 21, 2025 at 11:50 AM PDT
