Manny Ramirez Suspended 50 Games for Drug Violation
The Los Angeles Times reported earlier today that Dodgers All-Star slugger Manny Ramirez has tested positive for performance enhancing drugs. Ramirez will serve a 50 game suspension levied by Major League Baseball beginning tonight.
In a statement released by the MLB Players Association, Ramirez attributed the violation to a medication prescribed by his doctor.
“Recently I saw a physician for a personal health issue. He gave me a medication, not a steroid, which he thought was okay to give me,” Ramirez said. “Unfortunately, the medication was banned under our drug policy. Under the policy that mistake is now my responsibility. I have been advised not to say anything more for now. I do want to say one other thing; I’ve taken and passed about 15 drug tests over the past five seasons.”
I have nothing snarky to say about this because I love the Dodgers. This news comes the day after the Dodgers broke the MLB modern-day record by notching their 13th straight win at home to begin the season. Now this news could possibly derail the team’s success for the rest of the year. Fuck my life.
[LA Times: Manny Ramirez will be suspended 50 games for positive drug test]
