Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda Arrested

In this file photo, Hall of Fame baseball player Orlando Cepeda speaks at an event in New York on Monday, Jan. 30, 2006. Cepeda was arrested Tuesday, May 1, 2007, in Cordelia, Calif., after a California Highway Patrol officer pulled him over for speeding and discovered marijuana and what appeared to be other drugs in his car. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) (Kathy Willens - AP)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda was arrested after a California Highway Patrol officer pulled him over for speeding and discovered drugs in the car.

The former San Francisco Giants star was stopped about 3 p.m. Tuesday after his 2001 Lexus was clocked going 83 mph in a 65 mph zone on Interstate 80 in Cordelia, about 40 miles northeast of San Francisco, the CHP said.

While approaching the vehicle, "the officer smelled the odor of marijuana coming from the car," CHP Sgt. Wulf Corrington said Wednesday.

The CHP officer arrested Cepeda after finding a "usable" amount of a white-powder substance that likely was methamphetamine or cocaine, Corrington said. The officer also found marijuana and a syringe, he added.

The 69-year-old Cepeda was arrested on suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance, along with possession of a hypodermic needle or syringe and possession of marijuana, both misdemeanors.

"The arresting officer did not see visible signs of intoxication or being under the influence," Corrington said.

Ted Cassman, a Berkeley attorney representing Cepeda, said the former slugger was innocent.

"He does not use, and was not under the influence of, any illegal substance," Cassman said late Wednesday in a telephone interview. "This is an unfortunate misunderstanding, and we intend to meet promptly with the authorities to explain that Orlando was not responsible for any illegal substance in the car."

Cassman said the marijuana was medical marijuana used by a family member who has diabetes. Asked about the white powder, Cassman said he had no specific comment.

"It follows within the statement that he wasn't responsible for any illegal substance in the car," he added.

Cepeda works for the Giants as a community liaison and speaks to at-risk children about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. Giants spokeswoman Staci Slaughter said the team did not have an immediate comment about his arrest.

A message left on Cepeda's phone wasn't immediately returned Wednesday evening.