Toronto Blue Jays infielder Orelvis Martinez was suspended for 80 games on Sunday after testing positive for a banned substance. He made his Major League debut on Friday.
Toronto Blue Jays infielder Orelvis Martinez, who was recently called up to the majors, was suspended for 80 games on Sunday after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug. Martinez tested positive for Clomiphene, the team announced. He made his Major League debut on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians.
For the past two years, I have been trying to start a family with my girlfriend. During the offseason, we visited a fertility clinic in the Dominican Republic and after getting lab work done, we were prescribed a treatment, which included a medication called Rejun 50,' Martinez said in a statement through the MLB Players Association. 'Unfortunately, Rejun 50 contains a banned substance called Clomiphene.
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