Jameis Winston reinstated after completing community service

Jameis Winston reinstated after completing community service

Published May. 4, 2014 4:30 p.m. ET

Florida State star Jameis Winston has completed his 20 hours of community service and has been reinstated, baseball coach Mike Martin told reporters on Sunday afternoon.

Winston will be able to play as soon as Tuesday's game at Stetson.

The Heisman Trophy winner missed all three games this weekend as Florida State swept Minnesota to improve to 36-11.

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Winston was cited, but not arrested, on Tuesday night after failing to pay for $32.72 in seafood from a local grocery store on Tuesday night. The 20-year-old Winston was offered a civil citation because the shoplifting was considered a minor crime and he has no criminal history.

Martin had suspended Winston on Wednesday until the sophomore completed his community service.

This baseball season, Winston is 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA and five saves in 16 relief appearances. He has 25 strikeouts in 24 innings.

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