On Friday afternoon, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced that following an independent investigation of alleged sexual misconduct, the league has fired Roberto Alomar and place him on the ineligible list.
"At my office’s request, an independent investigation was conducted by an external legal firm to review an allegation of sexual misconduct reported by a baseball industry employee earlier this year involving Mr. Alomar in 2014," the statement read. "Having reviewed all of the available evidence from the now completed investigation, I have concluded that Mr. Alomar violated MLB’s policies, and that termination of his consultant contract and placement on MLB’s Ineligible List are warranted."
“We are grateful for the courage of the individual who came forward. MLB will continue to strive to create environments in which people feel comfortable speaking up without fear of recrimination, retaliation, or exclusion. In order to respect the privacy of the individual who came forward and to protect their confidentiality, MLB will provide no further details on this matter."
Not long after, Alomar Tweeted out his own statement, saying he was "disappointed, surprised, and upset" at the decision:
Alomar was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2011 after a long career in which he was named to 12 All-Star teams, won 10 Gold Glove awards and won two World Series rings.
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