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Former World Series MVP
Manny Ramirez was arrested and charged with battery Monday after a
domestic dispute at his South Florida home, police said.
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Ramirez, 39, and his
wife were arguing in their bedroom when he slapped her face,
causing her to hit her head on their bed’s headboard, according to
a police report. She told the deputy she was afraid the situation
would escalate and called police.
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Ramirez denied hitting
his wife, according to the report, telling a deputy “he grabbed his
wife by the shoulders and when he shrugged her, she hit her
head.”
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Ramirez’s wife, Juliana,
had red swelling on her face and a small bruise on the back of her
head, the police report said. She did not want medical
treatment.
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Ramirez retired in April
from the Tampa Bay Rays after he tested positive for a
performance-enhancing substance. Rather than face a 100-game
suspension for a second violation of Major League Baseball’s drug
policy, the 12-time All-Star left the game.
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Ramirez previously
served a 50-game ban in 2009 with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Second-time offenders get double that penalty.
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One of the game’s great
sluggers, Ramirez was named MVP of the World Series in 2004 and
helped Boston end an 86-year title drought.
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Information from
Espn.com contributed to this report.