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K-Rod Due In Court In Assault Case

NEW YORK (AP) — A plea deal may be reached in the assault case against Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez, accused of attacking his girlfriend's father at Citi Field.

Rodriguez was due in court Friday. At an Oct. 7 appearance, his attorney said the pitcher was working on a plea deal and was in anger management classes. The Queens District Attorney did not say whether a deal had been reached.

The 28-year-old reliever was accused of grabbing 53-year-old Carlos Pena, hauling him into a tunnel near the family lounge at the ballpark and hitting him in the face after a game Aug. 11.

Rodriguez also was charged with criminal contempt for violating a restraining order by sending his girlfriend, Daian Pena, dozens of text messages after the incident.

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