Jameis Winston reinstated to team

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Monday, May 5, 2014

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Jameis Winston has been reinstated to Florida State's baseball team after being suspended following a shoplifting incident, the school confirmed Sunday.

The Heisman Trophy winner was issued a civil citation and entered a program that required 20 hours of community service. The 20-year-old two-sport star is the closer on the baseball team and missed the three-game series against Minnesota this weekend. He was issued the citation last Tuesday after he walked out of a supermarket without paying for $32 worth of crab legs and crawfish.

Baseball coach Mike Martin conferred with football coach Jimbo Fisher and decided to suspend Winston until he completed the community service.

"Winston is reinstated, yes," Martin said, according to the Orlando Sentinel. "He finished his community service and as soon as he did, we reinstated him."

The 6-foot-4, 235-pound Winston led Florida State football team to an undefeated season and a national championship. He leads the Seminoles with five saves.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

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