By Michael Grant / The Louisville Courier-Journal
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Louisville Bats pitcher Daniel Ray Herrera was arrested early Wednesday morning in Clark County for misdemeanor public intoxication, the Indiana State Police said.
Daniel Ray Herrera was arrested, his blood alcohol level was .228.
Sgt. Jerry Goodin of the Indiana State Police said troopers were dispatched to US 31 northbound following a complaint from a taxi driver that he had an irate passenger in his car. According to Goodin, when officers arrived at the scene, Herrera was arrested for public intoxication at 3:35 a.m. and was taken to the Clark County jail.
Maj. Chuck Adams of the Clark County sheriff’s office said Herrera was scheduled to be released on his own recognizance about 7 p.m. provided that his blood alcohol level registers 0.00.
According to Adams, when Herrera was arrested his blood alcohol level was .228.
The 25-year-old left-hander has been with the Bats since being sent down by the Reds on June 30. He is 1-1 with a 3.31 ERA and two saves. He pitched in Tuesday night’s victory 19-6 home victory over Charlotte. He worked one scoreless inning with two strikeouts.
Bats spokesman Nick Evans said the team was aware of the arrest but had no immediate comment. A message left for Reds farm director Terry Reynolds was not immediately returned.
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