Phils' Herrera placed on leave
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera was placed on administrative leave Tuesday by Major League Baseball, a day after his arrest in a domestic violence case at an Atlantic City casino.
Herrera was arrested Monday night on an assault charge at the Golden Nugget Casino.
Police said they were called on a report of a domestic assault and found a 20-year-old woman “with visible signs of injury to her arms and neck,” which they said were caused by Herrera, whom they described as her boyfriend.
The 27-year-old, whose full name is David Odubel Herrera, was released on a summons pending a municipal court date on June 17.
The NL East-leading Phillies did not play on Memorial Day following a seven-game road trip. The team told Herrera not to report to the club while he’s on leave.
