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Aroldis Chapman Suspended 30 Games

Aroldis Chapman has been suspended for 30 games and will forfeit $1.7 million of his 2016 salary for his domestic violence involvement.

Aroldis Chapman Suspended 30 Games

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has officially suspended Aroldis Chapman for 30 games for his domestic violence dispute in October of last year.  In October, Chapman’s then-girlfriend told police that the New York Yankees closer choked her and pushed her against the wall at his Miami-area home. Chapman’s girlfriend also said that he fired eight gunshots in his garage after he chocked her.  No charges were brought forward against Chapman.

Though Chapman originally stated that he would appeal a potential suspension, he is now accepting Manfred’s decision which will include Chapman forfeiting $1.7 million of his 2016 salary.

“Today, I accepted a 30-game suspension from Major League Baseball resulting from my actions on October 30, 2015,” Chapman said in a statement. “I want to be clear, I did not in any way harm my girlfriend that evening. However, I should have exercised better judgment with respect to my actions, and for that I am sorry.  The decision to accept a suspension, as opposed to appealing one, was made after careful consideration. I made this decision in an effort to minimize the distractions that an appeal would cause the Yankees, my new teammates and most importantly, my family. I have learned from this matter, and I look forward to being part of the Yankees’ quest for a 28th World Series title. Out of respect for my teammates and my family, I will have no further comment.”

Commissioner Manfred had this to say on his decision, “I found Mr. Chapman’s acknowledged conduct on that day to be inappropriate under the negotiated Policy, particularly his use of a firearm and the impact of that behavior on his partner, I am gratified that Mr. Chapman has taken responsibility for his conduct, that he has agreed not to appeal the 30-game suspension.”

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