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Mark-Viverito Takes Yankees To Task Over Aroldis Chapman, Domestic Violence Claims

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito said Tuesday that the Yankees were wrong to trade for a pitcher who was investigated over a domestic-violence accusation.

Mark-Viverito said Tuesday the Yankees should reconsider their decision to trade for Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman.

The Yankees officially announced Tuesday that they had acquired the all-star closer.

Chapman became available after the Reds’ deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers fell through during baseball’s winter meetings three weeks ago when it was learned Florida police investigated an accusation of domestic violence involving the Cuban left-hander.