Mike Leake apologizes for getting heavy handed with Macy's property.
It's not often you can get sports fans, or people in general to agree on one thing. But I am pretty sure if you polled any group that heard the news that Reds Pitcher Mike Leake was arrested for shoplifting even though he has close to half a million dollar contract, they would most likely all have the same question to ask him... "what were you thinking?"
According to wire reports via the LA TIMES:
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Mike Leake was arrested Monday on a shoplifting charge at a Macy's store in downtown Cincinnati, accused of trying to steal six T-shirts with a total value of $59.88.
Yeah, under $60. So at least he was smart enough to hit the sale aisle.
Though the first degree felony can carry up to three months in jail, it's still a misdemeanor, so he probably won't serve any time. But the puzzling situation will stay with him for a while.
The reports continued on the say:
Leake said in a statement released by the Reds that his attorney told him not to discuss the arrest. Leake apologized to his family, to the club and to fans "for this distraction."
I would love to see what those t-shirts looked like. They had to be hot, right? No pun intended.
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