Braves outfielder Hector Olivera has been suspended 82 games under the league's domestic violence policy, MLB announced Thursday. The suspension is retroactive to April 30 and will end August 1. Olivera agreed not to appeal."My office has completed its investigation into the allegation that Hector Olivera violated Major League Baseball's Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy on April 13, 2016," commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement. "Having reviewed all of the available evidence, I have concluded that Mr. Olivera violated the Policy and should be subject to discipline in the form of an unpaid suspension that will expire on August 1st. 
Mr. Olivera has also agreed to make a significant charitable contribution to one or more charitable organizations focused on preventing and treating survivors of domestic violence."The suspension stems from an incident at the team hotel last month. Olivera has been charged with misdemeanor assault and battery after a woman alleged she had been assaulted. MLB placed Olivera on administrative leave shortly thereafter.Olivera is the third player suspended under the new domestic violence policy. Aroldis Chapman received 30 games and Jose Reyes received 51 games for incidents over the winter. Yasiel Puig was investigated but not suspended following an offseason incident.Olivera, 31, has batted .245/.296/.378 in 108 plate appearances spread across parts of two major-league seasons. For 2016, he's under contract for $8.67 million, of which the Dodgers will pay roughly half. The Braves acquired Olivera from the Dodgers in July of last year as part of a three-team trade that also involved the Marlins.
Mr. Olivera has also agreed to make a significant charitable contribution to one or more charitable organizations focused on preventing and treating survivors of domestic violence."The suspension stems from an incident at the team hotel last month. Olivera has been charged with misdemeanor assault and battery after a woman alleged she had been assaulted. MLB placed Olivera on administrative leave shortly thereafter.Olivera is the third player suspended under the new domestic violence policy. Aroldis Chapman received 30 games and Jose Reyes received 51 games for incidents over the winter. Yasiel Puig was investigated but not suspended following an offseason incident.Olivera, 31, has batted .245/.296/.378 in 108 plate appearances spread across parts of two major-league seasons. For 2016, he's under contract for $8.67 million, of which the Dodgers will pay roughly half. The Braves acquired Olivera from the Dodgers in July of last year as part of a three-team trade that also involved the Marlins.
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