Rockies SS Reyes suspended through May 31

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Major League Baseball announced Friday it has suspended Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes without pay through May 31 for violating its domestic violence policy.

Reyes agreed to the punishment and will not appeal. The penalty stemmed from an alleged altercation with his wife at a Hawaii resort in October.

“I want to apologize for everything that has happened,” Reyes said in a statement. “I am sorry to the Rockies organization, my teammates, all the fans and most of all my family.

“I am happy to put this all in the past and get back to doing what I love most, playing baseball. My wife Katherine has remained by my side throughout everything and for that I will be forever grateful.”

Editor’s PicksStark: Reyes suspension tough, necessary and imperfect

Baseball showed itself ready to deal with the issue of domestic violence when commissioner Rob Manfred handed down his suspension of Jose Reyes, but nothing about it will please everybody.

The suspension is retroactive to Feb. 23, when Reyes was placed on paid leave. Through Thursday, he had missed 34 games.

Reyes will lose $6,251,366 in salary as a result of the suspension, sources said. That amount was negotiated with the players’ association, as part of an agreement that he would lose pay for 52 games based on the 183 days that span the regular season.

Reyes is scheduled to make $22 million this year. As part of the discipline, he has agreed to donate $100,000 toward the prevention and treatment of domestic violence.

Reyes can take part in extended spring training and is eligible to start a minor league rehabilitation assignment starting June …

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