Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes arrested on suspicion of domestic abuse

10 Nov Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes arrested on suspicion of domestic abuse

Jose Reyes was arrested in Hawaii after his wife told police the Colorado Rockies shortstop grabbed her by the neck and shoved her into a sliding-glass door, according to multiple reports.

Reyes was arrested on Oct. 31 on suspicion of abusing a family or household member, according to television station KHNL. The alleged incident occurred in the couple’s bedroom at a Maui resort.

Reyes could become the first player subject to Major League Baseball’s domestic violence policy, which was agreed upon by MLB and the players’ association in August. The policy does not include suggested guidelines for length of suspension; rather, it allows Commissioner Rob Manfred to “issue the discipline he believes is appropriate in light of the severity of the conduct.  The Commissioner’s authority to discipline is not dependent on whether the player is convicted or pleads guilty to a crime.”