Detroit police were interviewing witnesses to find out what happened between Tigers pitcher Kenny Rogers and a man who filed a complaint against him after an incident near Comerica Park.

Rogers was driving out of a parking structure near the ballpark after Saturday night's loss to Kansas City when a man started beating on Rogers' car, Detroit police spokeswoman Yvette Walker said Tuesday.

She said Rogers got out and exchanged words with the man, who wanted an autograph. The man told officers that Rogers grabbed him by the collar and had to be restrained, but multiple witnesses said there was no physical contact, Walker said. Rogers got back in his car and drove away.

Tigers spokesman Rick Thompson had no immediate comment.

Rogers served a 13-game suspension for shoving two television cameramen June 29, 2005, when he was with the Texas Rangers.

Detroit signed him as a free agent in December to a US$16 million, two-year contract.

Rogers is scheduled to start Game 3 of the AL Division Series against New York on Friday in Detroit.

The incident was first reported by WDFN-AM and the Detroit Free Press.

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