Scott Olsen Busted for a DUI - Beaten by Police
Saturday, July 21st, 2007
Florida Marlin’s troubed 23 year old pitcher Scott Olsen’s troubles just took a turn for the worse Friday night following a 10-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds when he was arrested for a DUI. Olsen was booked into the Miami Dade county jail on charges of driving under the influence, resisting an officer with violence and fleeing and eluding a police officer. That was after he was stun gunned by the arresting officers he tried to resist.
Olsen has had trouble controlling his outbursts and had just returned from a two game unpaid suspension after a confrontation with teammate and fellow pitcher Sergio Mitre. Olsen received a black eye last season from his friend and former teammate, reliever Randy Messenger, in an off the field confrontation in St. Petersburg. Olsen also got into dugout disputes with teammate Miguel Cabrera and then-manager Joe Girardi, who grabbed him by the jersey during a discussion.
Regardless, the kid shows huge potential, and as a Marlins fan it’s a shame to see him throwing his potential away because he can’t control his temper.
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