Melisa Reidy, the ex-wife of Cubs shortstop Addison Russell, posted a blog late Thursday night detailing years of enduring physical, emotional and psychological abuse.
The post can be read here, and much of it is pretty difficult to stomach.
The couple split up in June 2017 after Melisa posted a now-deleted Instagram photo alleging infidelity. A friend of Melisa's commented on the Instagram post that there had also been physical abuse during the relationship.
MLB caught wind of the deleted comment and opened an investigation of Russell under its then-new domestic violence protocol.
The Cubs sent Russell home during the investigation but he was never suspended by Major League Baseball.
Reidy opted not to speak with Major League Baseball as part of the investigation.
Before Russell returned to the Cubs he spoke with reporters and denied after the allegations.
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“Any allegation I have abused my wife is false and hurtful,” Russell said in June 2017. “For the well-being of my family, I’ll have no further comment.”
Russell has struggled at the plate each of the last two seasons. Following a breakout campaign in 2016 in which he hit 21 homers and had 95 RBIs, he compiled a .722 OPS in 2017 and is down to .657 in 130 games this season.
Update: The Cubs have released at statement, and MLB has placed Russell on administrative leave.
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