Adam Rubin of ESPN NY reports that Kingsport Mets’ outfielders Wuilmer Becerra and Vicente Lupo have been arrested for allegedly drag racing at speeds of more than 100 mph early Friday morning, according to a press release issued by the city of Kingsport, Tenn.
Becerra, 19, allegedly was traveling at 107 mph in a 2013 Dodger Challenger and Lupo, 20, allegedly was clocked at 104 mph while driving a Ford Mustang “in close proximity.”
Rubin adds that Tim Whaley, director of community and government relations, indicated that one vehicle stopped immediately in response to an officer’s siren and lights, while the second vehicle stopped shortly thereafter.
Both are natives of Venezuela and according to a report, neither was carrying a U.S. driver’s license. They were both charged with drag racing, which is a Class B misdemeanor offense.
According to Rubin, a Mets spokesman told him that the club is aware of the arrests but declined further comment.
Wellp… Boys will boys! Luckily no one got hurt, and the crime is only a misdemeanor. I am sure the Mets organization will handle the matter appropriately and these two will learn to stay out of trouble.
There are worse ways to learn that lesson.