Former Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez charged with assault after incident with his father-in-law

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The New York Times is reporting that former Angels closer and current New York Mets reliever Francisco Rodriguez was charged with third-degree assault after an incident with his father-in-law at Citi Field in New York.

Rodriguez was arrested and being held at the ballpark early Thursday, police said. His father-in-law was in a hospital.

‘There was an incident at the ballpark between Francisco Rodriguez and his family. He was questioned by police and all other questions pertaining to this matter can be addressed to police,’ Mets spokesman Jay Horwitz said.

Rodriguez became highly agitated with reporters who approached him at his locker after the alleged altercation, screaming, ‘Mind your own ... business!’ to a reporter who tried to ask him a question.

-- Houston Mitchell