By Justin Worsley
The New York Mets have suspended closer Francisco Rodriguez for two days without pay following his arrest for third-degree assault in the clubhouse's family lounge. The victim was Rodriguez's father-in-law, who Rodriguez had an altercation with following Wednesday night's 6-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies. The victim was hospitalized with a bump on his head and scrapes on his face.
Rodriguez, 28, was held in a holding cell in Citi Field and is expected to appear in court Thursday afternoon.
The altercation began after the game when Rodriguez was allegedly upset when he did not enter the game after the Mets gave up five runs in the eighth inning. New York called up Ryota Igarashi from Triple-A Buffalo to replace the four-time All-Star.
Rodriguez is currently in the second year of a three-year, $37 million contract he signed with New York in 2008. The right-handed pitcher is 4-2 for the season with 25 saves and a 2.24 ERA.
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