Whiten Says Sex Was Consensual

New York Yankee outfielder Mark Whiten denied raping a woman at the team’s Milwaukee hotel and contended the sex was consensual, police said.

Police have recommended a charge of second-degree sexual assault, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. The district attorney’s office said it may decide later this week whether to charge the 30-year-old ballplayer.

Whiten was arrested Monday, the final day of the Yankees’ four-game series with the Brewers. He was released on $10,000 bond while authorities review the case.

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Milwaukee Brewer pitcher Ben McDonald will have surgery on his right shoulder and could be out for the rest of the season. McDonald, 8-7 with a 4.06 earned-run average in 21 starts, will have the shoulder repaired Tuesday by Los Angeles orthopedist Lewis Yocum.

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Oft-injured Red Sox third baseman Tim Naehring will have surgery on his right elbow and miss the rest of the season. Naehring has been on the disabled list since June 24. . . . The Minnesota Twins placed pitcher Bob Tewksbury (4-8, 3.90 ERA) on the 15-day disabled list for the second time this season, this time because of a sore right shoulder. . . . Cleveland Indian pitcher Orel Hershiser left Tuesday night’s game against Seattle after five innings because of a strained right groin. There was no word on whether he would miss any starts.