S.S. Sports
According to a police report that was filed in Peoria, Ariz., San Diego Padres pitcher Jacob Nix was arrested on October 6 for criminal trespassing. He was caught trying to enter an Arizona home through the doggy door that was in the back of the residence. This awoke the resident, who came to the doggy door and saw Nix trying to get in. This caused the owner of the home to kick him in the face. Teammate Tom Cosgrove, who plays for a Padres minor league team, was also there and tried to pull Nix out. When they both ran away, the resident leaned out of his doggy door and used his taser, which hit Nix in the back. The police were called by the owner of the home and they came to the scene and found Nix and Cosgrove a few blocks away from the home. They were both arrested. Nix claims he thought the house was his own, even though his house does not have a doggy door and he usually enters through the front.
He could not explain his actions to the police, which indicated that he was possibly under the influence of drugs or alcohol. According to court records, he and Cosgrove were released on $100 bail. The Padres released a statement Thursday that said that the team is aware of the occurrence that has taken place and that they take the matter seriously. The team would not say anything else about the situation due to legal proceedings.
Sierra Sanchez is a freshman studying biomedical science.