Authorities in Kansas say Royals pitcher Danny Duffy was cited on Sunday night for driving under the influence.
The Kansas City Star reported that the infraction happened in the Kansas City suburb of Overland Park. Police spokesman Brian Payne said he could not release further details until the police report is completed. Payne didn't immediately return a phone message from The Associated Press.
Royals general manager Dayton Moore said in a statement that the team was "obviously disappointed" in the arrest, but that Duffy "has always been accountable as a member of this organization."
"I apologize for the distraction," Duffy said before Tuesday night's game against Tampa Bay. "To every kid out there that looks up to me, that has read a headline, seen something, looks up to me: I'll just continue to do great for the city. I promise you that."
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"I'm standing on a lot of people's shoulders right now, and a lot of people have done a lot of things to help me get to where I am at," Duffy continued. "To those people, too: Let the facts shake out and please continue to have faith in me."
The Royals' No. 1 starter, Duffy has been on the disabled list since Saturday because of a sore left elbow. An MRI revealed no structural damage, and the Royals hope to have him back this season.
"Danny was not part of the team traveling back from Cleveland on Sunday because he had returned to Kansas City a day earlier to undergo an MRI examination," Moore said in his statement. "We are still in the early stages of gathering the details, but I do know that Danny has always been accountable as a member of this organization and we expect the same accountability from him as this process moves forward.
"We obviously do not condone anyone driving while under the influence, but this is now a legal matter and we will allow the process to unfold and cannot comment any further."
Duffy's first appearance in municipal court is scheduled for Sept. 19.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.