New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman has been suspended for 30 games by Major League Baseball on Tuesday.

The suspension is a result of Chapman violating MLB’s new domestic violence policy. Chapman was involved in an incident with his girlfriend last October.

As we previously reported, Chapman allegedly pushed and choked his girlfriend at a party at his house and fired a gun eight times in the garage. Chapman was not charged in the incident. The suspension will go into effect on Opening Day, but Chapman can participate in all spring training and preseason games. He will lose $1,856,557 in salary as a result of the suspension, according to ESPN.

He becomes the first player to be suspended a finite number of games under the league’s new domestic violence policy, which was agreed to last August, the Associated Press notes. Chapman will not appeal the suspension.

"Today, I accepted a 30 game suspension from Major League Baseball resulting from my actions on October 30, 2015," Chapman said in a statement. "I want to be clear, I did not in any way harm my girlfriend that evening. However, I should have exercised better judgment with respect to certain actions, and for that I am sorry. The decision to accept a suspension, as opposed to appealing one, was made after careful consideration. I made this decision in an effort to minimize the distractions that an appeal would cause the Yankees, my new teammates and most importantly, my family. I have learned from this matter, and I look forward to being part of the Yankees' quest for a 28th World Series title. Out of respect for my teammates and my family, I will have no further comment."

Chapman was acquired by the Yankees in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds in December. He is under contract through the 2016 season and could become a free agent after this season. He had a 1.63 ERA and 33 saves and 116 strikeouts last year, according to Fox Sports.

Chapman will be eligible to return on May 9. The Yankees will likely use Andrew Miller in save situations while Chapman serves his suspension.