Joba Arrested on DUI Charge

post from Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog on 19 October 2008 12:08:00 AM. © Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog

Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain was arrested early Saturday morning in Nebraska for driving under the influence of alcohol, the state patrol said.
The 23-year-old starter - with a wholesome reputation - was driving southbound on Highway 77 in Lincoln, Neb., his hometown, at 1 a.m. when a trooper pulled over his dark-colored 2006 BMW for speeding, said Deb Collins, a spokeswoman for the Nebraska State Patrol.
The trooper detected the smell of alcohol on the Yankee's breath and saw an open container of alcohol on the front passenger's seat. Chamberlain was given a preliminary Breathalyzer test on the scene and was then taken to the Cornhusker Place, an emergency detox center in Lincoln, where the area's drunken drivers spend the night.
He was given another Breathalyzer test there, but the results were unavailable Saturday night, Collins said.
Chamberlain was "lodged" on charges of driving while under the influence, having an open container in his car and speeding. He will most likely be arraigned tomorrow, Collins said.

The team, as well as his father Harlan had no comment, but I do:

Way to go idiot. This is just what the Yankees needed right now - some idiot kid getting into trouble because he can't handle his booze. Get your head together Joba. You're a Yankee now, ACT LIKE IT.

I guess we're all just lucky he didn't kill anybody.