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Matt Harvey Addresses 3-Game Suspension, Breaking Team Curfew in Statement

New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey revealed he broke his team's curfew last Friday and then played golf Saturday, a day before he was set to start against the Miami Marlins, the Wall Street Journal's Jared Diamond reported.

The team's official Twitter account shared Harvey's full statement to the media Tuesday:

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Matt Harvey apologizes to his teammates, the organization and the fans. #Mets https://t.co/jPPM18SD1X

May 9, 2017 at 7:34:41 PM GMT

The Mets suspended Harvey for three days without pay for his infractions after he was a no-show for Saturday's contest at Citi Field.