Tigers issue statement on Delmon Young incident

Tigers outfielder Delmon Young was reportedly arrested in the wee hours of Friday morning after an altercation outside a New York hotel. [Click here to read more.]


The Tigers organization issued the following statement shortly after noon:


"We are aware of the situation, however it is our club policy not to comment on pending legal matters. As we understand it, this is an allegation and we need to allow the legal process to take its course. It would be inappropriate for us to comment further at this time. Per a provision in the Major League Baseball Basic Agreement, any allegation that involves alcohol is referred to MLB's Employee Assistance Program."