Denver, CO (Sportsbooks) -
Colorado Rockies pitcher Denny Neagle was
arrested early Friday for allegedly paying a woman $40 for oral sex, the Rocky
Mountain News reported.
According to the paper, Neagle was pulled over by police for speeding on a
Denver street, at which time an officer noticed the pitcher's watery and
bloodshot eyes and detected an odor of alcohol.
The officer also noticed Neagle's pants were undone, and when queried about
it, Neagle reportedly told the officer that he was "just getting comfortable."
But a woman inside the car told police she had performed oral sex on Neagle
for a fee of $40, and Neagle, who then admitted he was in the area looking for
sex, was ticketed for solicitation of prostitution by police.
His $40 was seized as evidence, and police informed him of an impending court
date.
For their part, the Rockies released a statement Friday night from team
president Keli McGregor.
"This is an extremely serious allegation against Denny Neagle and we are
continuing to gather all information about it," the statement reads. "While we
are saddened by the circumstances surrounding Denny Neagle, our organization
has and will continue to place great emphasis on character and
accountability."
In 13 major league seasons, Neagle, 36, compiled a 124-92 record with a 4.24
ERA over 392 games with Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Cincinnati, the New
York Yankees and Colorado. He spent last season on the disabled list.
