K-Rod Beats Up Girlfriend's Father
Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez is in loads of trouble after beating up his common law father, Carlos Pena, after the Mets 6-2 loss to Colorado on Wednesday.
The judge said the pitcher's family was not safe at home, and issued the restraining orders. The ruling prevents him from entering the home or visiting their children without permission from Family Court.
Prosecutors claimed that Rodriguez has a history of family violence, including incidents in his native Venezuela and in California, where he pitched for the Los Angeles Angels. (New York Post)
According to the New York Post Rodriguez got into a heated argument with his girlfriend Daian Pena outside the Mets clubhouse. The elder Pena came into to defend his daughter, when Rodriguez started punching him in the face.
K-Rod was then held inside a Citi Field jail cell, usually reserved for roudy fans. The Mets then suspended K-Rod for two days without pay, which cost him more than $125,000 of his $11 million annual salary.
"He was then arrested. At his arraignment in Queens court yesterday, Rodriguez pleaded not guilty to third-degree assault and second-degree harassment. He was released on $5,000 bail.
The judge said the pitcher's family was not safe at home, and issued the restraining orders. The ruling prevents him from entering the home or visiting their children without permission from Family Court.
Prosecutors claimed that Rodriguez has a history of family violence, including incidents in his native Venezuela and in California, where he pitched for the Los Angeles Angels. (New York Post)
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