New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman agreed to accept a 30-game suspension under Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy, a penalty stemming from an incident with his girlfriend last October. Under the discipline announced Tuesday, Chapman will serve the penalty from the start of the season in April. ''I found Mr. Chapman's acknowledged conduct on that day to be inappropriate ... particularly his use of a firearm and the impact of that behavior on his partner,'' baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement.
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