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Domestic violence allegation lands Nationals’ Starlin Castro on leave from team

By FOX 5 Digital Team
Published  July 16, 2021 3:31pm EDT
Washington Nationals
FOX 5 DC

WASHINGTON - Washington Nationals infielder Starlin Castro has been placed on leave after what Major League Baseball is describing as a "domestic violence" incident.

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The league declined to provide specifics on the incident, or whether criminal charges had been filed.

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The policy is part of the league’s  Joint MLB-MLBPA Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy.

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