Roberto Osuna was charged Tuesday with assault. According to a police report, the closer of the Toronto Blue Jays attacked a woman in Toronto. The MLB then suspended him, so he won’t play for at least a week.
The Toronto police did not indicate whether the crime was domestic violence. The Mexican is expected in court on June 18.
An official leave of absence is not officially a punishment, so although he is placed on the Restricted List and is not allowed to play, he still receives a salary. In 2018, the right-hander earns $5.3 million.
Meanwhile the Blue Jays have appointed Jake Petricka from Triple-A Buffalo to the MLB squad to fill the vacant position.
The leave of absence lasts seven days, which gives the Commissioners office time to investigate the case and, if necessary, to extend the leave of absence. Osuna can appeal to Mark Irvings, the MLB’s independent arbitrator.
Commissioner Bud Selig also has the option of suspending the player with or without payment while waiting for a court decision.
The MLB stated in a statement: “We take all accusations of this kind very seriously.” And you look into it. The Blue Jays, in turn, assured that they “fully support” the MLB’s decision to suspend Osuna.
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