This was without a doubt the right decision by Major League Baseball because there’s absolutely no place for domestic violence under any circumstance. The Yankees will now have to move on without German as they get set for the postseason to begin in two weeks.
Given the seriousness of this issue, it’s no surprise German won’t pitch again this season and quite frankly he doesn’t deserve to at all if the allegations are true. When the news broke on Wednesday the MLB players union agreed with the decision to place him on leave which tells you all you need to know about the situation with German and the mother of his children.