Ole Miss relief pitcher Andy Pagnozzi was arrested early Friday morning at 12:57 a.m. on suspicion of first offense DUI by the University Police Department.
Pagnozzi, a Fayetteville, Arkansas native, was one of 11 pitchers signed in the Ole Miss 2015 recruiting class. He has been a key contributor to the Ole Miss pitching staff, both as a starter and out of the bullpen. He was released at 6 a.m. Friday.
The freshman right-hander has a record of 5-1 with a 3.18 ERA in nine appearances this year, three of them being starts. Pagnozzi pitched 2.1 innings of relief in Ole Miss’ 8-7 win over Arkansas on Sunday.
“We are aware of the matter, and from a team standpoint it’s being handled internally,” Ole Miss Head Coach Mike Bianco said in a statement on Monday. “We understand the seriousness of this situation and address it with fitting consequences when instances like this occur.”
Pagnozzi has a court date set for April 26.
Davis Potter of the Oxford Eagle first reported this news.
