Aroldis Chapman throws a fastball 100 miles per hour. Consistently. In the strike zone. His fastball defines him, and it makes him not only a successful major league pitcher, but also a very valuable one.
Aroldis Chapman shot a gun eight times in his garage after a fight with his girlfriend last winter. His girlfriend told police at the time that Chapman choked her and pushed her against a wall. After police began their investigation, Chapman’s girlfriend told them she didn’t want to press charges. Chapman wasn’t prosecuted.
This is not unusual. Women who have been physically and emotionally abused by partners fear for their safety if they cooperate with police.