Cincinnati Reds pitcher accused of shoplifting $59 worth of shirts...

[Auggie]

:wtf:

ESPN.com news services / April 18th, 2011

CINCINNATI -- Reds pitcher Mike Leake was arrested on a shoplifting charge at a downtown department store Monday, accused of trying to steal six shirts with a total value of $59.88.

The 23-year-old starter was booked at the Hamilton County Justice Center on a first-degree misdemeanor charge of shoplifting. It carries a maximum of 180 days in jail.

He was arrested about two hours before Cincinnati pitchers were expected at Great American Ball Park to take batting practice before the final game of a series against Pittsburgh. Leake started and got the victory in an 11-2 win over the Pirates on Saturday.

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Police arrest reports said Leake removed the price tags from six American Rag T-shirts at a Macy's store and tried to leave without paying for them. Leake makes $425,000 in his second season in the majors.

MORE: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=6384863

Bizarre...

[joeybee12]

1. Wow, expensive shirts!

Not. You gotta wonder what goes through some people's minds.

[TZ]

2. I posted this on FB yesterday and a friend made a good point

Alot of shoplifters do it for the thrill of it, not because they can't afford the merchandise. It seems like this might be the case here. Whatever the reason this guy has some definite psychological issues he needs dealt with I imagine.

[Auggie]

3. Yeah... then Leake pitches 6 innings of 4 hit ball

Crazy

[JonLP24]

5. That was Saturday when he pitched a 4-hitter

He was arrested for the theft yesterday.

[Auggie]

6. Yes. My error.

[JonLP24]

4. Sad news to me

I was actually hoping no one was going to post this. He is probably my favorite MLB player because he helped take Arizona State to the College World Series two years in a row. Two-time Pac-10 player of the year.

He is promising young pitcher who receives very little attention, I can't believe this is what it took for him to be featured on articles all over the place. :(

[madinmaryland]

7. Apparently, $425,000 just does not go as far as it used to!

[joeybee12]

8. In related news, he's dating Winona Ryder...nt