MLB announced on Friday that it would be suspending Washington Nationals infielder Starlin Castro for 30 games for violating the league's domestic violence policy.
MLB announces that Nationals INF Starlin Castro has received a 30-game suspension without pay, effective today, and an undisclosed fine for violating the league's Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy.
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) July 30, 2021
Castro hasn't played for the Nationals since being put on administrative leave on July 16. Commissioner Rob Manfred released a statement in support of the decision to suspend Castro while explaining how they came to the conclusion that they did.
“My office has completed its investigation into the allegations that Starlin Castro violated Major League Baseball's Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy. Having reviewed all of the available evidence, I have concluded that Mr. Castro violated our Policy and that discipline is appropriate.”
Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo had previously said before the suspension was announced that Castro wouldn't be rejoining the team for the rest of the season regardless.
“I was very disappointed when I found out the news,” Rizzo said. “We do pride ourselves . . . you’ve heard me say it a million times, that you read about our guys in the Sports section and not the other sections. And this time we failed. I’m responsible for the players that I put on our roster and on the field…You asked the question of do I plan on having Starlin Castro back, and I said I do not plan on having him back.”
Pretty cut-and-dry comments from the GM of the Nationals and who can blame him? Castro is now suspended for 30 games but even when that time is up, don't expect to see him back with the club anytime soon.
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