Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera suspended for rest of season

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Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odúbel Herrera was suspended without pay by Major League Baseball for the remainder of the season because he violated baseball's domestic violence policies, MLB said Friday. Commissioner Rob Manfred said the suspension is retroactive to June 24 and will cover 85 games and any postseason games the Phillies play.

Herrera was arrested in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on May 27 but the simple assault case against him was dismissed this week. He will not appeal his suspension.

According to a post on the Atlantic City police department's Facebook page, the agency said officers were called to the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino at about 8:30 p.m.

They identified the possible victim as a 20-year-old woman from Philadelphia who had visible arm and neck injuries but refused medical treatment. The woman, described as Herrera's girlfriend, was talking with security guards when police arrived. Herrera, 27, was in his hotel room where he was arrested. He was released with a court summons.

CNN affiliate KYW reported that Herrera was told he must complete 60 days of counseling when he appeared in court this week. Photos of him leaving the courthouse show him holding hands with the woman.



https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/05/us/mlb-odubel-herrera-suspended-domestic-violence/index.html