Posted on 09/20/2019 10:16:14 AM PDT by FreeReign
Yankees pitcher Domingo German has been suspended by Major League Baseball under its domestic violence policy.
The Yankees pitcher, who is currently second in the majors in wins with 18, has been suspended for seven days, "barring an extension," according to the league.
The 27-year-old from the Dominican Republic has been a surprise star for the Yankees this season and carries a league-leading 18-4 win-loss record. He has a 4.03 ERA and 1.15 WHIP in 123 innings pitched
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Except now I see from Kaplish on twitter that an unnamed official from the Commisioner's office witnessed the alleged German's public slap of his girlfriend.
That has -nothing- to do with pitching or baseball!
OK, thanks for the additional info. That was not mentioned in the article posted here. In that case, the MLB is entitled to take pre-emptive action if somebody at MLB actually witnessed the incident.
And just like that Astros fans can go ahead and buy their World Series tickets
Go A’s!
He SLAPPED her? Thats it? If so ridiculous overreaction by MLB
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