ALHAMBRA, CA - New York Mets pitcher Jeurys Familia was arrested on a domestic violence charge Monday in New Jersey.
Familia, who recently finished his third season with the Mets, was featured in a new ad campaign for an anti-domestic violence organization last month.
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The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence working alongside New York Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito is cutting ties with Familia and is removing all ads involving the Mets pitcher from their campaign.
Police say Familia caused “bodily injury to another” to another person.
Responding officers noticed a scratch on the chest and a bruise to the right cheek of the female victim.
The Mets organization says it is monitoring the situation.
The 27-year-old is likely to be disciplined by Major League Baseball, even if the charges are dropped.
Three MLB players were suspended under MLB’s domestic violence policy last year.
Infielder Jose Reyes received a 52-game suspension to begin the 2016 season as a member of the Colorado Rockies after an incident in Hawaii involving his wife.
After Reyes served his suspension, he was then released to sign with the Mets.
Then Cincinnati Reds closer, Aroldis Chapman, got a 30-game suspension in March after a 2015 incident involving his then-girlfriend.
Chapman, now the Chicago Cubs closer, is pitching in the 2016 World Series.
Outfielder Hector Olivera received an 82-game suspension for an incident involving a woman in Washington, D.C.
Olivera was then traded by the Atlanta Braves and released by the San Diego Padres without playing in another game.
By, Lucas Talbot
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