Toronto Blue Jays infielder Orelvis Martinez, who was lately referred to 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 group introduced. He made his Major League debut on Friday in opposition to the Cleveland Guardians.
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Toronto Blue Jays’ Orelvis Martinez grounds out in the course of the eighth inning of the Guardians sport, Friday, June 21, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
“For the previous two years, I’ve been making an attempt to begin a household with my girlfriend. During the offseason, we visited a fertility clinic within the Dominican Republic and after getting lab work completed, we had been prescribed a therapy, which included a medicine referred to as Rejun 50,” Martinez stated in a press release by way of the MLB Players Association.
“Unfortunately, Rejun 50 comprises a banned substance referred to as Clomiphene. We needed to maintain this matter personal, even inside our household, and trusted the physician who assured us this therapy didn’t embrace performance-enhancing medicine. Therefore, I made the error of not disclosing this to my group or the MLBPA. With that stated, 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 Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Martinez, 22, was a global signing from the Dominican Republic in 2018. He rapidly 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 dwelling runs and batting .260.
“The Blue Jays totally assist Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program, and strongly imagine in preserving the sport on a degree enjoying subject,” Blue Jays basic supervisor Ross Atkins stated.
“We had been each shocked and upset to be taught of Orelvis Martínez suspension. We will do every thing in our energy to make sure Orelvis has discovered from this error.”
Toronto Blue Jays’ Orelvis Martines walks again to the dugout after placing out in opposition to the Guardians, Friday, June 21, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/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 Associated Press contributed to this report.
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