"Red Sox lefthander Drake Britton was clocked going 111 mph"

[bluedigger]

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Red Sox lefthander Drake Britton was clocked going 111 mph early on Saturday morning, according to police, and was arrested on multiple charges that included suspicion of drunk driving.

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Britton was driving a black Silverado pickup truck at more than twice the posted 45 mph speed limit, according to a report by the Lee County Sheriff's Office.

Police said that Britton eluded police in pursuit by swerving between vehicles before leaving the road and driving down an incline and eventually knocking over a barbed-wire fence. Police said Britton then tried to drive through a wooded area.

Britton was charged with DUI, DUI property damage and reckless driving. Police noted that he had slurred speech, bloodshot watery eyes and a strong odor of alcohol at the time he was finally stopped.

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For the record, I never heard of the guy. I suspect I never will again, at least after the trial.

[joeybee12]

1. Idiot...

Need to keep this guy off the road.

[Auggie]

2. At first glance I thought the post title was in reference to his fastball

[bluedigger]

3. We would have heard of him before...

[Yavin4]

4. Looking at the title, I thought that he threw a pitch at 110 MPH

I was a little nervous there.

[Gemini Cat]

5. Same here.

[bluedigger]

6. From the reactions here, this could be the high point of our season.

[hughee99]

7. If I remember right, he's about 22 years old, has already had Tommy John surgery

and stunk it up a few years ago playing for the Sox minor league team in Salem (VA). I don't remember hearing anything about him last year.