Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Carlos Perez, who apparently fell asleep at the wheel of his car, was released from jail Sunday after his arrest for investigation of drunken driving.
Police Chief James Gabbard said in a statement that officers received a call about a vehicle in which the driver appeared unconscious at a traffic light Saturday night. Police said they found Perez asleep.
It was determined that no medical emergency was involved, Gabbard said, and Perez was arrested. After eight hours in jail, the 29-year-old left-hander was released on $500 bond.
“I just fell asleep,” Perez said Sunday. “That’s the only thing I can say. Nobody got hurt, I didn’t hit nobody. It’s a mistake. Everyone can make a mistake. It’s the first time in happened. I can guarantee it’s not going to happen again.”
Dodgers chairman Bob Daly said Perez “seemed to be remorseful about it.”
“He said he’s not going to do it again,” Daly said. “I’m happy nobody got hurt, but [the news] is not what I’d like to have with my eggs in the morning.”
