Pirate OF Starling Marte suspended for PED’s

April 18, 2017 By Jim Muir Leave a Comment

Pittsburgh Post Gazette photo

Pittsburgh Post Gazette photo

ST LOUIS, MO – (Stephen Nesbitt- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Please click to read the full story. Here is an excerpt) Pirates center fielder Starling Marte has been suspended for 80 games by Major League Baseball for violating the league’s Joint Drug Agreement after testing positive for Nandrolone, a performance-enhancing substance. Marte, 28, was a first-time All-Star last season and earned consecutive Gold Glove awards in left field before he was moved to center this season, bumping Andrew McCutchen to right. Marte will be eligible to return to the Pirates in mid-July. “In this very difficult moment I apologize to my family, the Pittsburgh Pirates, my teammates, my fans, and baseball in general,” Marte said. “Neglect and lack of knowledge have led me to this mistake with the high price to pay of being away from the field that I enjoy and love so much.

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