Former Major League catcher/infielder Jim Leyritz is back in a familiar place and it’s not on the baseball field. He’s behind bars at the Broward County Jail, this time for domestic battery charges filed by his ex-wife Karrie.
Leyritz says she hurt herself purposely to get back at him for attempting to evict her from their house. One of their three children told police he believes she likely hurt herself. Police said Karrie told them two different versions of how the fight happened, but she says she was misunderstood.
Either way, Leyritz shouldn’t be in a situation where he can get in ANY trouble. The first problem here is this woman is his ex-wife, so why is he living with her? They both have drinking problems and obviously don’t have the best relationship, so split time with the kids, or at least don’t be around each other when one or the both of you are drunk. Oh, and try this one, not fighting in front of your kids. Having divorced parents is enough of a burden.
Leyritz is already scheduled for trial on September 14 for his DUI manslaughter case from December 2007. He has since then also been arrested for being caught attempting to drive his car drunk. He was caught when he tried to start his car. The thing is, first he needs to blow into a Blood Alcohol Level measuring device in his vehicle and needless to say he drank too much to pass the test. Once he blows over the limit, the car doesn’t start and the police are alerted.
I thought catchers were supposed to be smart. Well, Leyritz is an exception to the rule. While he waits for his bond decision Thursday he should be thankful the judge saved him from trying to drive drunk over the fourth of July weekend. Leyritz should look at the bright side, he got his fireworks early this year, they just weren’t the type of fireworks he hoped for.
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