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Pitcher Attacked Me Over 'Roids Remarks: Fan

Says Romero 'grabbed me by the neck and threw me back'

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(Newser) – A Florida baseball fan says Philadelphia Phillies pitcher JC Romero attacked him over a few wisecracks about steroids, the St. Petersburg Times reports. Robert Eaton, 25, said he was soliciting Phillies players for autographs when he asked Romero for "some juice"—slang for steroids. Romero, recently suspended for 50 games for using a banned substance, told him to "shut the fuck up," Eaton said.

When Eaton reminded Romero of his suspension, the reliever "reared back and kinda grazed my chin and grabbed me by the neck and threw me back," the father of two said. "I was in shock." Asked later about the incident, Romero said, "What'd he say—that he was drunk and got into a fight? ... I'm not going to comment about it." Phillies officials confirmed an incident, but refused to name the player involved.

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher J.C. Romero reacts in a baseball game Saturday, June 13, 2009, in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher J.C. Romero reacts in a baseball game Saturday, June 13, 2009, in Philadelphia.   (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher J.C. Romero pumps his fist as he walks off the mound on June 28, 2008, in Arlington, Texas.
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher J.C. Romero pumps his fist as he walks off the mound on June 28, 2008, in Arlington, Texas.   (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
This is a 2008 file photo showing Philadelphia Phillies baseball player J.C. Romero.
This is a 2008 file photo showing Philadelphia Phillies baseball player J.C. Romero.   (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
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I feel if you cheat the game you're going to hear it from people. He brought that on himself. I just can't believe that a professional athlete would cross the line. - Robert Eaton, baseball fan
who claims Philadelphia Phillies
reliever JC Romero assaulted him

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anchower
Jun 28, 09 1:25 AM CDT
F the Fillies. Reply
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jeebus
Jun 28, 09 2:04 AM CDT
Romero should've punched that stupid prick in the face. What an effing idiot? Reply
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riffran
Jun 28, 09 8:43 AM CDT
Sounds to me like a rude twerp got what he deserved. Mouth off and be prepared to back it up. Shoulda gave him the perez hilton treatment. Sent him crying back home like a bitch. With a black eye Reply
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Fondue
Jun 28, 09 9:05 AM CDT
I agree with jeebus and riff. I don't agree with the use of steroids, but you don't need to be a prick just because you have the chance. Reply
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Reader64481089
Jun 28, 09 3:00 PM CDT
"A Florida baseball fan says Philadelphia Phillies pitcher JC Romero attacked him over a few wisecracks about steroid" ... # 1, your making remarks about a bad subject in the game so you must not be much a fan of that club or baseball and #2, if you made " a few wisecracks about steroid" he should have punched you a few more times to try and knock some since into you dumba$$ Reply
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