Reyes suspended until May 31 for domestic violence

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(Reuters) - Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes has accepted a suspension without pay through May 31 for violating the Major League Baseball (MLB) domestic violence policy, the league announced on Friday. The unpaid suspension of Reyes is retroactive to Feb. 23, 2016, when he was placed on leave pending resolution of criminal proceedings in Hawaii on a charge of domestic violence, which were dropped after his wife refused to talk with authorities. The Hawaii News Now reported that Reyes, who was arrested on Oct. 31, grabbed his wife by the throat and shoved her into a sliding glass door at their hotel room, resulting in injuries.

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