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NextImg:Ex-MLB All-Star Rafael Furcal facing charges for allegedly throwing deadly missile into occupied vehicle

Former Braves infielder Rafael Furcal is facing a pair of felony charges, including one for throwing a deadly missile into an occupied vehicle.

Furcal, 47, turned himself into authorities at the Broward County Jail (Fla.) on Wednesday, according to arrest records viewed by The Post, following a Monday incident that also has him staring down an aggravated battery with a deadly weapon charge.

Rafael Furcal with the Braves during a 2001 game against the Mets. New York Post

The ex-Braves and Dodgers shortstop was released on bond.

Details of the alleged crimes have yet to emerge.

Furcal was twice arrested during his playing days, accumulating a pair of DUIs in Georgia in 2000 and 2004.

A 14-year MLB veteran, Furcal won Rooke of the Year with Atlanta in 2000 and went on the win a World Series with the Cardinals in 2011.

ardinals' Rafael Furcal, left, tags out Milwaukee Brewers' Carlos Gomez during a 2012 game.
Cardinals’ Rafael Furcal, left, tags out Milwaukee Brewers’ Carlos Gomez during a 2012 game. AP

He retired in 2015 after nine games with the Marlins in 2014, finishing his pro career with three All-Star showings, a .281/.346/.402 slash line, 314 stolen bases, 69 triples and 113 home runs.