ATLANTA — Braves pitcher Derek Lowe was arrested in Atlanta on suspicion of drunken driving Thursday night.
A Georgia State Patrol trooper stopped Lowe, 37, after he was spotted racing another car, GSP spokesman Gordy Wright said. Wright said the trooper smelled an alcoholic drink in his car.
Lowe declined to take a breath test but failed a field sobriety test, Wright said. He was booked into the Atlanta City Jail just before 10 p.m. and charged with reckless driving, DUI and improper lane change, the jail said.
Lowe released a statement Friday afternoon regarding his arrest.
"I would like to apologize to my family, teammates, fans and the Braves organization for the attention arising from this matter, however I am hopeful that this incident will not be a distraction to the Braves organization while we are focused on returning to the playoffs. This is a legal matter and I anticipate this case can promptly be resolved within the court system," Lowe wrote.
"Obviously we are concerned and disappointed about the events involving Derek Lowe overnight," a representative for The Braves said in a statement.
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