Post #61628 - 03/03/2023 08:07:29

Fernando Tatis Jr. suspension explained

Padres star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. was suspended without pay for 80 games Friday for violating the MLB/MLB Players A sociation Miami Heat Hats joint policy on performance-enhancing drugs. that the suspension will go into effect immediately.FanSided's Robert Murray reported that Tatis . Tatis said later Friday that the substance was contained in a medication he took to treat ringworm.The suspension means that Tatis, 23, who , will have to sit out the remainder of the regular season. The Padres have 48 games remaining, including Friday's game in Washington against the Nationals.He also is ineligible for the 2022 postseason. (San Diego held the third and final wild-card spot in the National League as of Friday.) Based on the 80-game term, he is currently barred from his team's first 32 games in the 2023 season.Tatis is making $5 million this season in Year 2 of the 14-year, $340 million contract extension he signed in 2021. Clostebol is a derivative of testosterone and cla sified as a steroid. It is a Schedule III controlled substance. Clostebol acetate is a main active ingredient in Trofodermin, an ointment that is applied to the skin KZ Okpala Jersey to treat abrasions, erosions, lesions, fi sures and infections.In recent years, athletes acro s the world have been caught using Clostebol, which is banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency. MLB player Dee Strange-Gordon was suspended for a positive test in 2016. International cyclists and retired cro s-country skiing champion Therese Johaug were also detected using it. Tatis said in a statement that his use of Clostebol was unintentional."It turns out that I inadvertently took a medication to treat ringworm that contained Clostebol. I should have used the resources available to me in order to ensure that no banned substances were in what I took," he said.MORE: Tatis said he initially appealed the suspension but later withdrew it after concluding that his mistake caused the positive test."I have no excuse for my error, and Avery Bradley Jersey I would never do anything to cheat or disrespect this game I love," he said.He added that he was "completely devastated" and looks forward to rejoining the Padres in 2023. ThePadres said in a statement that they were "surprised and extremely disappointed" in Tatis violating the policy."We fully support the (drug) Program and are hopeful that Fernando will learn from this experience," Breein Tyree Jersey the team said.Team president A.J. Preller later told reporters that the team learned of the failed test around 3:45 p.m. ET Friday. He also said thesuspension is another example of Tatis' immaturity. Tatis had not played this season after suffering a broken wrist in an offseason motorcycle accident."I think we're hoping that from the offseason to now, that there Chris Bosh Jersey would be some maturity. And obviously with the news today, it's more of a pattern and something we've got to dig a little bit more into," he said, ."I'm sure he's very disappointed but at the end of the day, it's one thing to say it. you have to start by showing it with your actions."San Diego pitcher Mike Clevinger, who started and won Friday's game, also offered sharp criticism of Tatis."It's the second time weve been disappointed with him," .You hope he grows up and learns from this and learns that it's about more than just him right now."