Dodgers Pitcher Belisario Arrested on DUI Charges

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Ronald Belisario was arrested early Saturday morning on suspicion of DUI.

According to the Los Angeles Times, Belisario was pulled over near his Pasadena apartment around 2:30 a.m. by the California Highway Patrol. He was allegedly talking on a cell phone, and police observed "symptoms of possible alcohol intoxication."

In California, talking on a cell phone while driving is considered a traffic offense.

Belisario was arrested and taken to the Pasadena Police Department, where he was later released on bail.

Belisario, who arrived at Dodger Stadium and suited up to play for Saturday night's game, had no comment on the matter.  He eventually did make a statement, speaking in Spanish "I was driving to my apartment, talking on the telephone and they stopped me. Then they gave me the alcohol test and it was normal. They gave me a paper, said everything was normal...Everything is fine."

Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti expressed his disappointment, as did manager Joe Torre.

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