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Seth Romero Dismissed by Houston After Reported Fight with Teammate Before Game

University of Houston left-handed pitcher Seth Romero, who is a top 2017 Major League Baseball draft prospect, has been kicked off the baseball team for an incident with a teammate.

Per Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle, Romero was involved in a fight with a teammate before Houston's game against Rice on Tuesday.

Houston baseball coach Todd Whitting issued a statement about Romero's dismissal included in Duarte's report:

Due to an event Tuesday, along with previous conduct detrimental to the team, Seth Romero has been removed from the Houston baseball program.