TAMPA, Fla. — Toronto Blue Jays pitching coach Pete Walker was arrested and charged with driving under the influence early Friday morning, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s office. Walker was booked at 2:02 a.m. ET and released on a $500 bond at 9:15 a.m. ET.
An arrest affidavit obtained by Sportsnet alleged Walker was stopped at approximately 12:06 a.m. ET Friday morning near County Road 611 and Curlew Road in Oldsmar, Fla. after being clocked on a radar gun driving 82 mph in a 45 mph zone.
The affidavit says Walker refused a breath alcohol content test but showed signs of impairment and failed field sobriety tests. A deputy reported that Walker “admitted to drinking four beers at a bar/eating facility.” The affidavit states Walker was observed by the deputy to have “a strong odour of alcoholic beverage” on his breath, poor balance, and glassy, bloodshot eyes.
Walker has been with the Blue Jays since the arrest and was with the club for its Grapefruit League game against the New York Yankees at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa Saturday afternoon. Walker is expected to make a statement following the game.
Walker pitched for the Blue Jays from 2002-2006 at the end of his eight-season MLB career. He re-joined the organization in 2009 as a developer and minor-league pitching coach, before joining the club’s major-league staff as bullpen coach for the 2012 season. He was named the club’s pitching coach the next season, a role he’s filled since.
Blue Jays pitching coach Pete Walker arrested and charged with DUI
Source: Pinas Ko Mahal
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