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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Sat Jul 6, 2019, 04:13 PM Jul 2019

Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera suspended for rest of season

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

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Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera suspended for rest of season (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 OP
It appears she has forgiven him... ADX Jul 2019 #1
"It appears she has forgiven him..." left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 #3
Did I say or even remotely imply that her forgiveness of her accuser somehow made it ok? ADX Jul 2019 #4
Comments on the Phillies FB page Freddie Jul 2019 #2
 

ADX

(1,622 posts)
1. It appears she has forgiven him...
Sat Jul 6, 2019, 04:24 PM
Jul 2019

...for whatever he may have done.

Hopefully, he works out whatever he needs to and comes back strong next season. Best of luck to all concerned going forward...

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
3. "It appears she has forgiven him..."
Sat Jul 6, 2019, 05:51 PM
Jul 2019

It's not unusual that victims of domestic abuse repeatedly forgive their abuser.

Doesn't make it OK and often ends in worse violence.

 

ADX

(1,622 posts)
4. Did I say or even remotely imply that her forgiveness of her accuser somehow made it ok?
Sat Jul 6, 2019, 06:32 PM
Jul 2019

...No, I didn't, so miss me with your presumptuous bullshit. I'm fully aware that it's not unusual for DV victims to forgive their abuser; that was kinda my point.

Next time, you might want to ratchet down your zeal to jump on the first poster who doesn't seem to demonstrate the exact same level of outrage that you do or that you deem appropriate...

Freddie

(9,231 posts)
2. Comments on the Phillies FB page
Sat Jul 6, 2019, 04:29 PM
Jul 2019

A lot of them are “he’s from a culture where it’s ‘accepted’ that a guy will beat up his wife/girlfriend.” I think he’s Dominican. He’s in America now and that is NOT ACCEPTED here. Hope he and others get the message.

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