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Atlanta Braves Release Statement On Hector Olivera’s Arrest, Call Up INF Daniel Castro

News broke this morning about Atlanta Braves outfielder/infielder Hector Olivera being arrested from his Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Pentagon City Virginia because of a woman saying she had been assaulted. Check out Alan’s write up this morning for more information about the arrest.

An ABC affiliate in Washington, D.C., WJLA, reported a call came into the police at 6:51am this morning from the Ritz Hotel and a little later, Olivera was arrested. WJLA is also reporting that Olivera did have a previous relationship with this woman.

Olivera has been placed on administrative leave as the MLB office has began an investigation.