Urbina under investigation

[DirtyKash]

Phillies Pitcher Questioned for Alleged Assault

October 18, 2005 - Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ugueth Urbina was briefly questioned by police and then released as authorities investigated accusations that he assaulted several men after a party at his family's home in Venezuela. Police said the incident occurred early Sunday after a welcome-home party for the major league player, when a dispute broke out between him and two of his workers over the whereabouts of a firearm.

"Under confusing circumstances, five workers were injured ... one of them suffering back burns and on the right arm," said a statement from local investigators.

The incident occurred in the house of Urbina's mother, Maura Villareal, in the town of Ocumare del Tuy, about 42 kilometers south of Caracas.

"He hit us, threatened us with machetes, poured gasoline on us and, it was only by chance that he didn't burn us all," said Argenis Farias, one of the five laborers who were hurt in the incident, Tuesday.

Urbina was released after questioning though the investigation continues. The player was unavailable for immediate comment.

It was the second violent incident in just over a year for the Urbina family.

Urbina's mother, Villareal, was kidnapped by drugtraffickers from her home in September 2004 and held for US$6 million ransom. She was rescued five months later in a mountainous zone in southern Venezuela.

Urbina has a record of 44-49 with 237 saves and an ERA of 3.45 during 11 season of major league baseball.

In his first season with the Phillies, who acquired him in June, Urbina had a 4-3 record and an ERA of 4.13 in 52 innings and one save.

[RockSports17]

Somehow I believe this. Urbina was a crazy crazy guy, and I heard how he wasn't the best locker room guy in Detroit.