BONITA, Calif., July 27 (UPI) -- Former San Francisco Giants third baseman Kevin Mitchell is being investigated on a misdemeanor battery complaint, California authorities say.
San Diego County Sheriff's Department spokeswoman Jan Caldwell said Monday that Mitchell was arrested Wednesday at the Bonita Golf Club on suspicion of misdemeanor battery and was released the next morning on bail, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported.
Caldwell told the newspaper she didn't have details about what prompted the alleged assault or who the victim was. The case has been sent to prosecutors to determine if charges will be filed.
Mitchell, 48, won the National League MVP award while with the Giants in 1989. He played for nine major league teams over 13 seasons, including the San Diego Padres in 1987, and is a graduate of Clairemont High School in San Diego.
The Union-Tribune said Mitchell has had several run-ins with the law, including in 1999 when he was arrested on suspicion of felony battery against his father.
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