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Major League baseball announced Wednesday that Giants outfielder Melky Cabrera has been suspended 50 games without pay for testing positive for Testosterone, a performance enhancing drug. (VIA Alex Pavlovic)
He will miss the rest of the regular season. He's eligible to return sometime in the postseason, should the Giants make it.
Cabrera's statement:
“My positive test was the result of my use of a substance I should not have used,” he said. “I accept my suspension under the Joint Drug Program and will try to move on with my life. I am deeply sorry for my mistake and I apologize to my teammates, to the San Francisco Giants organization and to the fans for letting them down.”
Giants Statement:
"We were extremely disappointed to learn of the suspension of Melky Cabrera for violating Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention & Treatment Program. We fully support Major League Baseball's policy and its efforts to eliminate performance enhancing drugs from our game. Per the protocol outline by Major League Baseball's collective bargaining agreement, the Giants will not comment further on this matter.”
Tweet of the Day:
Melky's season ends at 501 plate appearances. One more and he would have qualified for the batting title, at .346. Poor guy.
— Tyler Kepner (@TylerKepner) August 15, 2012
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