Seattle pitcher arrested in attack on woman

? Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Julio Mateo was arrested Saturday following a dispute at a Manhattan hotel that left his female companion needing five stitches to her mouth, police said.

Police initially identified the woman as Mateo’s wife, but later said it was unclear whether that was true.

The 6-foot, 220-pound reliever was arrested on a charge of third-degree assault and was awaiting arraignment.

The incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, police said.

The 29-year-old Mateo was not at the hotel when police arrived, police spokesman Sgt. Mike Wysokowski said.

He voluntarily turned himself in early Saturday evening.