An allegedly intoxicated Young, 26, was collared shortly after he shoved the man to the ground in front of the Hilton Hotel on Sixth Ave. about 2:40 a.m., the sources said.
Young — who has also been in trouble for his temper on the diamond — was taken to Roosevelt Hospital for detox before he was booked on assault charges at the Midtown North Precinct stationhouse.
Young, whose team is in town to play the Yankees this weekend, was waiting to be arraigned early Friday.
He hit the series-winning home run to knock the Yankees out of the playoffs last October — but is almost as known for his angry antics as his on-field performance.
While in the minor leagues, Young was suspended 50 games after a wild run-in with an umpire in 2006.
After being called out on strikes, he refused to leave the batter’s box — and, once he finally did, he turned and hurled his bat at the umpire.
The umpire was not seriously hurt but Young was disciplined without pay.
The cannon-armed outfielder has been in the major leagues since late 2006 but has shown only flashes of the promise that made him a highly touted prospect.
While he finished second in the American League Rookie of the Year voting in 2007, he has already worn out his welcome on two teams after a series of clubhouse clashes.
Drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays, he was later dealt to the Minnesota Twins, who last year traded him to the Tigers.
Young, whose older brother Dimitri had a 12-year major league career, hit three home runs against the Yankees in last year’s first-round series, including one that provided the winning margin in decisive Game 5.
The Yankees and Tigers play in the Bronx at 7 p.m. Friday. Young’s availability for the series is unknown.
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