Tampa Bay Rays slugger Manny Ramirez retired from baseball instead of facing a 100 game suspension after being notified of an issue that arose under MLB's drug policy.
Ramirez tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug during spring training. Under MLB's drug policy he had to face a 100 game suspension so he decided to retire.
Ramirez previously served a 50-game suspension for violating the drug policy while he was with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
In a press release, the commissioner's office announced Ramirez's decision of retirement without the cause of this action. They do not intimate his positive test for a banned drug. It had recently notified Ramirez “of an issue under Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.” they added.
They further said, "Rather than continue with the process under the program that is 100 game suspension he decided to retire.
Ramirez played 66 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2010 and 24 games for the Chicago White Sox, hitting .298 with 9 home runs and 42 runs batted in in 90 games.
He signed as a free agent with the Tampa Bay Rays in January and was 1 for 17 in five games this season.
The Rays said in a statement: “We are obviously surprised and disappointed by this news. We will have no further comment on this matter, and our fans and organization will carry on.”
They were informed today by the commissioner's office that Ramirez has decided to retire after an issue under the Drug Program
Ramirez tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug during spring training. Under MLB's drug policy he had to face a 100 game suspension so he decided to retire.Ramirez previously served a 50-game suspension for violating the drug policy while he was with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
In a press release, the commissioner's office announced Ramirez's decision of retirement without the cause of this action. They do not intimate his positive test for a banned drug. It had recently notified Ramirez “of an issue under Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.” they added.
They further said, "Rather than continue with the process under the program that is 100 game suspension he decided to retire.
Ramirez played 66 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2010 and 24 games for the Chicago White Sox, hitting .298 with 9 home runs and 42 runs batted in in 90 games.
He signed as a free agent with the Tampa Bay Rays in January and was 1 for 17 in five games this season.
The Rays said in a statement: “We are obviously surprised and disappointed by this news. We will have no further comment on this matter, and our fans and organization will carry on.”
They were informed today by the commissioner's office that Ramirez has decided to retire after an issue under the Drug Program
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