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Brewers’ Keon Broxton arrested, charged with trespassing

Brewers outfielder Keon Broxton was arrested early Friday in Tampa, Fla., after allegedly yelling at police officers.Broxton was arrested on a misdemeanor trespa s charge at 3:26 a.m. and released from jail about four hours later, according to Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office online records.According to a police report cited by the Tampa Bay Times, the 26-year-old resident of nearby Lakeland was among a group of people lingering in area after police had https://www.bravesedges.com/atlanta-braves/chipper-jones-jersey responded to reports of a fight. Police said Broxton had "visible injuries to his face" and was extremely intoxicated and began yelling epithets at officers.MORE: Where athletes went badA friend got Broxton away from the scene, but police encountered him again a few blocks away and he continued yelling at them. Police said they told Broxton to leave a particular piece of property and arrested him when he returned and continued to argue with them.Broxton made his big-league debut as a September call-up for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2015 and was traded to Danny Santana Jersey Milwaukee last December. He played Nick Markakis Jersey in 75 games for the Brewers this season, hitting .242/.354/.430 with nine home runs and 23 stolen bases. His season ended Sept. 16 when he broke his wrist crashing into the outfield wall at Wrigley Field.MORE: Most heinous crimes attached to athletesWe are aware of the news regarding Keon Broxton and are currently gathering information," Brewers general manager David Stearns said in a statement, via the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "We will defer further comment until we know more about the situation.