Chapman will not face criminal charges in relation to an Oct. 30 domestic dispute at his home in Davie, Florida, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.
While prosecutors have opted against filing charges, punishment from Major League Baseball remains a very real possibility for Chapman. According to a police report, Chapman admitted that he fired eight shots into a wall and window while locked in a his garage after the initial dispute with his girlfriend. MLB's new domestic violence policy allows commissioner Rob Manfred to impose discipline even if there is not a criminal conviction. Speaking on the topic Thursday, Manfred said, "When you have a new policy, the first ones take on a special significance in terms of tone and precedent and all those things. I'm going to be sure that I know everything I could possibly know about each of these cases before I make any decisions." Manager Joe Girardi said last week that Chapman will enter spring training as the Yankees' closer.