Sorry if Already Posted. Mets relief pitcher Ambiorix Burgos arrested for beating up girlfriend.

$ucks to be the Mutts...I've never attacked a female in MY LIFE, and I never will.

Mets relief pitcher Ambiorix Burgos arrested for beating up girlfriend

BY NICOLE BODE
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER

Updated Tuesday, September 9th 2008, 1:58 PM

Mets relief pitcher Ambiorix Burgos has been on the DL since March.

Mets reliever Ambiorix Burgos has been charged with pummeling his girlfriend at a hotel near Shea Stadium, authorities said.

The 6'3", 244-pound pitcher was arrested around 11 p.m. Monday after allegedly slamming his girlfriend up against the wall at the Holiday Inn on 114th St. and 37th Ave. He repeatedly punched her on the back, bit her and slapped her, prosecutors said.

The woman - whose name was not immediately released - called 911, but declined medical treatment, authorities said.

Burgos is expected to be arraigned Tuesday in Queens Criminal Court on assault and harassment charges. It was the first arrest for Burgos, 24, who landed on the disabled list in August of last year when he needed surgery on his right elbow and hasn't pitched in the majors since.

Burgos was traded from the Royals two years ago for pitcher Brian Bannister. He had been pitching in the minors and was expected to rejoin the Mets bullpen this month. The hurler makes $415,000 a year.

Sources said Burgos and his victim lived together intermittently, but had no children.