Yankees pitcher Aroldis Chapman was suspended for 30 games by MLB.
Chapman with the Reds, his former team, in 2015.
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Yankees pitcher Aroldis Chapman has been suspended by Major League Baseball for 30 games following a league investigation into domestic violence allegations against him.
It was announced in January that Chapman would not face criminal charges for an alleged October 2015 incident in which his girlfriend told police the pitcher had "pushed her up against the wall" and "choked" her but the pitcher still faced discipline from the league.
Chapman's suspension is the first issued by MLB under the league's new domestic violence policy, and is believed to be the first league-issued suspension for domestic violence. Under MLB's new domestic violence policy, a suspension is not dependent on a criminal conviction. League investigators present their findings to Commissioner Rob Manfred, who has the authority to issue a punishment "with no minimum or maximum penalty under the policy."
The 30-game suspension issued Tuesday is significant because it sets a precedent for league-issued suspensions under the new policy.
Players have the right to appeal suspensions to an arbitration panel, which Chapman has indicated he will not do.
MLB is also currently investigating an incident involving Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes, who is currently on paid leave until the conclusion of a criminal trial in Hawaii for alleged domestic violence against his wife. The league has also said it is investigating Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig after he was reportedly involved in a fight in a Florida bar.
Chapman was traded from the Cincinnati Reds to the New York Yankees in December 2015. Earlier that month, it appeared Chapman would be traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers, but that trade fell through when a police report from the Florida incident was released to reporters.
Chapman has reported to Spring Training with the Yankees, who begin playing games Wednesday.
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