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MLB Pitcher Arrested After Allegedly Breaking into Home Through Doggie Door

Related Topics: San Diego Padres, Jacob Nix, Arizona

San Diego Padres pitcher Jacob Nix -- a top prospect in the organization -- was arrested on Sunday after allegedly breaking into an Arizona home by squeezing through the doggie door.

... And, then the dude allegedly got his ass whooped and tased by the homeowner, according to court documents.

23-year-old Nix -- a 3rd round pick to the Padres in 2015 -- was allegedly walking through a fenced neighborhood in Peoria around 3:30 AM when he tried entering the home.

Nix allegedly tried entering through the doggie door, but was confronted by the homeowner who kicked him in the face and tased him .