Washington Nationals’ skipper Davey Martinez learned Thursday night that third baseman Starlin Castro was being placed on administrative leave by Major League Baseball, as the league investigates what are reportedly domestic violence allegations against the 31-year-old infielder.
“I was told last night, that he was going to be put on administrative leave, and I don’t know what the process was,” Martinez told reporters in his daily pregame media availability, “but what I can tell you about myself and this organization, as you know, we do not tolerate any kind of domestic abuse.