2010年8月12日星期四

Francisco Rodriguez Arrested For 'Physical Assault' Of Father-In-Law

Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez was charged with third-degree assault late Wednesday night immediately after scuffling with his father-in-law at Citi Field, police said.

Rodriguez was arrested and being held in the ballpark early Thursday, police stated. His father-in-law was in a hospital with a scrape on his face plus a bump on his head.

"There was an incident in the ballpark in between Francisco Rodriguez and his family members. He was questioned by police and all other questions pertaining to this matter may be addressed to police," Mets spokesman Jay Horwitz explained.

Numerous security guards, along some women and kids, were seen around the Mets' family members lounge near the clubhouse after New York's 6-2 loss to Colorado. Rodriguez's father-in-law had swelling above his right eyebrow.

Rodriguez has had previous confrontations using a team official, a coach and an opponent in his 1 1/2 seasons with the Mets, though none of them reached this level.

The excitable, 28-year-old pitcher signed a three-year, $37 million contract using the Mets following posting a record 62 saves with all the Angels in 2008. He is 4-2 with 25 saves and a two.24 ERA this season.

Rodriguez did not pitch inside Mets' latest loss, which dropped them below .500. Reliever Manny Acosta gave up a two-out grand slam to Melvin Mora in the eighth inning.

In May well, Rodriguez and bullpen coach Randy Niemann got into a heated exchange while the pitcher was preparing to enter a game. Mets manager Jerry Manuel later mentioned the matter was resolved, without divulging what caused the dispute.

In July 2009, Rodriguez and former Mets official Tony Bernazard argued aboard the team bus. Bernazard was later fired by the Mets amid several allegations.

That June, Rodriguez and New York Yankees reliever Brian Bruney required to be separated before a game. They had jawed at each and every other inside the media a day earlier.

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