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DENVER — Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes has accepted a suspension without pay for violating the Major League Baseball’s joint domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy.

The alleged act of domestic violence took place in October in Hawaii, when Reyes was accused of being involved in an altercation with his wife.

MLB Commissioner Manfred issued a statement regarding the decision to suspend Reyes:

“My office has completed its investigation into the allegation that Jose Reyes committed an act of domestic violence on October 31, 2015. The investigation was prolonged and complicated initially by the existence of a pending criminal proceeding against Mr. Reyes in Hawaii involving the same allegation, which has since been dismissed. Mr. Reyes cooperated fully with my office’s investigation.

Having reviewed all of the available evidence, I have concluded that Mr. Reyes violated the Policy and should be subject to discipline in the form of an unpaid suspension that will expire on May 31st. I am encouraged by Mr. Reyes’ commitment to the treatment provisions of the Policy in order to ensure that such an incident does not occur in the future.

The unpaid suspension is retroactive, meaning the time he already has missed when the Rockies placed him on paid leave in February, pending the resolution of criminal proceedings in Hawaii, will count toward the 52-game suspension.

Reyes was arrested a few months after Major League Baseball instituted new rules regarding players accused and arrested on domestic violence charges.

The tougher rules allow Manfred to suspend a player even if a guilty verdict has not been rendered. Reyes has agreed not to appeal the discipline.

Reyes can participate in extended spring training activities during the remainder of the suspension, followed by a rehabilitation assignment beginning on June 1.

Reyes, through MLB, issued a statement on the suspension:

I want to apologize for everything that has happened. I am sorry to the Rockies organization, my teammates, all the fans and most of all my family.

I am happy to put this all in the past and get back to doing what I love the most, playing baseball.

My wife Katherine has remained by my side throughout everything and for that I will be forever grateful.

He has also agreed to donate $100,000 to charities focused on preventing and treating survivors of domestic violence.