“There was a car accident on Thursday night in which I was involved. Obviously, I apologize a lot to Blue Jay, the Blue Jays fans and my family,” Walker said in a statement Saturday afternoon. “It’s something I’m working on with my lawyer to find a solution right now. Obviously, I apologize to all three of my daughters. We are currently working with my lawyer for a solution to this. And that’s the only comment I’ll have right now. “ An affidavit received from Sportsnet claimed that Walker stopped at about 12:06 p.m. ET on Friday morning near County Road 611 and Curlew Road in Oldsmar, Florida, after measuring it with a radar gun delivering 82 mph in the 45 mph band. The affidavit states that Walker refused to take a breath alcohol test but showed signs of harm and failed a field sobriety test. One lawmaker said Walker “admitted to drinking four beers at a bar / restaurant”. The affidavit states that Walker noticed from the deputy that he had a “strong smell of alcohol” in his breathing, poor balance and glassy, bloodshot eyes. Walker continued to work in his role as the Blue Jays’ coach since his arrest and was with the club for the Grapefruit League match against the New York Yankees at the George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa on Saturday afternoon. Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said after the match that he learned of the arrest “last night” and that Walker would remain at the club. “The Blue Jays and I know what happened – about the Pete incident,” Montoyo said. “But we are still gathering information. And, out of respect for the process, that’s all I know. “ Montoyo did not say whether Walker would face any discipline from the club. Shortly after Walker and Montoyo made their statements, the group released its own, which closely echoed Montoyo’s statements. “The Toronto Blue Jays are aware of the recent police incident with Pete Walker,” the statement said. “The club is currently gathering more information and out of respect for the legal process, there will be no further comment at this time.” Walker played for the Blue Jays from 2002-2006 at the end of his eight-season MLB career. He rejoined the organization in 2009 as a game planner and coach for secondary division, before joining the club’s big division staff as a bullpen coach for the 2012 season.
