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Reyes suspended through May 31 for domestic incident

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Major League Baseball has suspended Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes without pay through May 31 for violating the league's Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy, retroactive to Feb. 23, 2016.

Reyes, who's been on paid administrative leave since the beginning of spring training, won't appeal the suspension. He'll miss a total of 52 games and lose $7.06 million in salary, according to Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports, and will donate an additional $100,000 to domestic violence-related charities.

"Having reviewed all of the available evidence, I have concluded that Mr. Reyes violated the Policy and should be subject to discipline in the form of an unpaid suspension that will expire on May 31," commissioner Rob Manfred wrote in a statement announcing the ruling. "I am encouraged by Mr. Reyes' commitment to the treatment provisions of the Policy in order to ensure that such an incident does not occur in the future."

Reyes released an apology for the incident later Friday.

The four-time All-Star was arrested in Hawaii on Oct. 31, after a domestic incident at the Wailea Four Seasons Resort involving his wife, Katherine. Prosecutors dropped the charges in April when Katherine refused to cooperate with authorities.

Reyes will be allowed to participate in extended spring training during his suspension, and can begin a minor-league rehab assignment when the ban expires June 1.

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