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June 23, 2006
BOSTON -- Philadelphia Phillies ace pitcher Brett Myers was arrested today and charged with assaulting his wife on a downtown street.
Myers, 25, who was scheduled to pitch tomorrow against the Red Sox, got in an argument with his wife at about 12:20 a.m. at the corner of Boylston and Dalton streets, according to David Procopio, a spokesman for the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office.
Myers' wife, Kim Wickman, and two witnesses told police the pitcher hit her. One witness said Myers also pulled her hair.
Police responded to a 911 call and found Myers' wife crying, with a swollen face. They found Myers nearby and arrested him. He cooperated with police, Procopio said.
Myers was booked by Boston police and his wife posted his $200 bail.
He pleaded not guilty to assault charges at his arraignment today in Boston Municipal Court, Procopio said. His next court date is Aug. 4.
A Phillies spokesman had no immediate comment.
Myers was scheduled to pitch against the Sox' Curt Schilling tomorrow afternoon. The Phillies open up a three-game series against Boston tonight.
-- Associated Press
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