Several hours before Saturday’s middle game against the Braves, news broke that Dodgers‘ lefty pitcher Julio Urias has accepted a 20-game suspension under Major League Baseball’s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy.
Although he was never convicted of any charges in court, the MLB still felt the need to impose the suspension after its investigation concluded.
According to some reporters familiar with the situation, the five games that Urias served on administrative leave back in May will indeed count towards the 20-day suspension.
The Dodgers’ public relations department released the following statement on Saturday afternoon: “While we are disappointed in what occurred and support the decision by the Commissioner’s Office, we are also encouraged that Julio has taken responsibility for his actions and believe he will take the necessary steps to learn from this incident.