Manny Ramirez Released From Jail on Domestic Battery Charges
Former World Series MVP Manny Ramirez has been released from jail after being arrested Monday for slapping his wife during a dispute.
Ramirez was charged with domestic battery and was released Tuesday from the Broward County Jail in Florida on $2,500 bail.
Broward Circuit Judge Jon Hurley ordered that Ramirez have "no direct contact with his wife," detailing that he must stay at least 500 feet away from his wife, their home and her place of work, according to CNN.
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Ramirez's wife, Juliana, called 911 Monday afternoon after the two got into an altercation where she claims the MLB player struck her across the face, which caused her to hit her head on their bed's headboard.
"My husband just hit me," Juliana Ramirez said on the 911 recording that was released on Tuesday.
Police have documented that Juliana Ramirez received red swelling on the left side of her face as well as a small bump on the back of her head that coincide with her telling of the incident.
Ramirez stated in a police report that he did not hit Juliana but rather "grabbed his wife by the shoulders," which caused her to hit her head on the headboard.
While leaving his hearing, Ramirez refused to answer reporter's questions, according to the Associated Press.
To one reporter who called out "you have to give us something," Ramirez responded “not my problem."
A woman who chose to remain nameless and claimed to be Ramirez's sister gave a brief statement.
"He's my brother, we love him no matter what. He's an amazing guy and we love him no matter what," she said.
Most famous for helping the Boston Red Sox win the World Series in 2004 and 2007, Ramirez was traded to several teams before retiring from the Tampa Bay Rays in April after he tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance.
If Ramirez had remained on the team, he would have reportedly faced a 100-game suspension for a second violation of MLB's drug policy.
