BY SCOTT LAUBERTORONTO -- Still in the process of gathering information about this, but evidently, lefty reliever J.C. Romero got into an altercation with a fan after Thursday night's game at Tropicana Field. The police reportedly were involved. The story was initially reported by the St. Petersburg Times.
Just received this statement from the Phillies:
"We are disappointed to learn about the alleged incident with a Rays fan and one of our players following Thursday night's game at Tropicana Field. We are in the process of gathering all of the details surrounding the situation. Until such information is provided, it would be inappropriate for us to comment at this time."
More later.
(Updated, 2:28 p.m.): According the St. Petersburg Times, Romero allegedly assaulted a Rays fan after Thursday night's game at the Trop. Robert Eaton, a Rays fan from New Port Richey, Fla., told the newspaper that Romero, who didn't pitch Thursday night, grabbed him by the neck and pushed him after Eaton said something like, "How about you get me some juice?" Romero was suspended for 50 games for taking an over-the-counter supplement that trigged a positive test for the steroid androstenedione. According to the article, Eaton has retained a lawyer.
A message from The News Journal to the St. Petersburg Police Department hasn't been returned, and Romero, obviously, won't be available for comment until after the Phillies finish playing here today.
(Updated, 4:44 p.m.): Romero issued what amounted to a no-comment about the alleged incident, although he didn't deny that something happened Thursday night. "I'm trying to be professional and I don't really want to get into that. Don’t want to make a story out of nothing," he said.
Stay tuned.
3 comments:
Rumor is it was JC
Romero's a psycho. Ask his Minnesota teammates. Completely off his rocker
'roid rage
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