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Apr
29

Derek Lowe charged with DUI

By Allan

According to the Associated Press, Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Derek Lowe was charged with drunk driving on Thursday evening.

A Georgia State Patrol trooper stopped Lowe after he was spotted racing another car down an Atlanta street.  After smelling alcohol, the trooper administered a sobriety test and Lowe was arrested.

Obviously we are concerned and disappointed about the events involving Derek Lowe overnight,” the team said in a statement. “We are currently gathering information and plan to address this matter later today.”

Lowe was charged with DUI, reckless driving and improper lane change.

The 37-year-old Lowe is 2-3 with a 3.21 ERA in six starts this year with the Braves.

Lowe joins a growing list of baseball players that have been arrested for DUI which includes: Miguel Cabrera, CoCo Crisp, Austin Kearns and Adam Kennedy.

Categories : law