Rockies first baseman Todd Helton, 39, was arrested early Wednesday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and careless driving in Thornton.

Reached by phone Wednesday, Helton declined to comment on the record to The Denver Post, saying only that he was "very sorry."

According to the Thornton Police Department arrest report, Helton was arrested at 2:39 a.m. near 128th and Colorado Blvd. Helton lives year round in Thornton and was arrested just blocks from his home.

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