Toronto Blue Jays infielder Orelvis Martinez, who was not too long ago known as as much as the majors, was suspended for 80 video games on Sunday after testing constructive for a performance-enhancing drug.
Martinez examined constructive for Clomiphene, the workforce introduced. He made his Main League debut on Friday in opposition to the Cleveland Guardians.
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Toronto Blue Jays’ Orelvis Martinez grounds out throughout the eighth inning of the Guardians sport, Friday, June 21, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photograph/Sue Ogrocki)
“For the previous two years, I’ve been making an attempt to begin a household with my girlfriend. Throughout the offseason, we visited a fertility clinic within the Dominican Republic and after getting lab work finished, we have been prescribed a remedy, which included a medicine known as Rejun 50,” Martinez mentioned in an announcement by way of the MLB Gamers Affiliation.
“Sadly, Rejun 50 comprises a banned substance known as Clomiphene. We wished to maintain this matter personal, even inside our household, and trusted the physician who assured us this remedy didn’t embody performance-enhancing medicine. Due to this fact, I made the error of not disclosing this to my workforce or the MLBPA. With that mentioned, I took full duty for my actions and accepted my suspension.”
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Toronto Blue Jays’ Orelvis Martinez is congratulated at first base following his first hit within the majors in opposition to the Guardians, Friday, June 21, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photograph/Sue Ogrocki)
Martinez, 22, was a world signing from the Dominican Republic in 2018. He shortly moved up the Blue Jays’ farm system as he was ranked as excessive as seventy fifth in Baseball America’s prospect rankings.
He performed in 63 video games for Triple-A Buffalo, hitting 16 residence runs and batting .260.
“The Blue Jays absolutely help Main League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Therapy Program, and strongly consider in retaining the sport on a degree taking part in subject,” Blue Jays normal supervisor Ross Atkins mentioned.
“We have been each stunned and dissatisfied to be taught of Orelvis Martínez suspension. We’ll do every part in our energy to make sure Orelvis has realized from this error.”
Toronto Blue Jays’ Orelvis Martines walks again to the dugout after putting out in opposition to the Guardians, Friday, June 21, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photograph/Sue Ogrocki)
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He’s set to lose about half of his wage. He was making $740,000 within the majors and $120,600 within the minors.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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