The Blue Jays' top hitting prospect received a lengthy ban on Sunday.
Martinez tested positive for Clomiphene, a banned substance that he claimed was prescribed to him by a fertility clinic in his native Dominican Republic last winter. Martinez, the Blue Jays’ top hitting prospect, made his major league debut Friday night against the Cleveland Guardians after shortstop Bo Bichette was placed on the injured list.“For the past two years, I have been trying to start a family with my girlfriend.
“We wanted to keep this matter private, even within our family, and trusted the doctor who assured us this treatment did not include performance-enhancing drugs,” Martinez continued. “Therefore, I made the mistake of not disclosing this to my team or the MLBPA. With that said, I took full responsibility for my actions and accepted my suspension.”The 22-year-old Martinez was batting .260 with 16 home runs in 63 games in Triple-A before getting called up last Friday.
“We were both surprised and disappointed to learn of Orelvis Martinez's suspension,” Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said in a statement. “We will do everything in our power to ensure Orelvis has learned from his mistake. Orelvis has our support, and we know he will get through this.”Kristen Wong is a Staff Writer on the Breaking & Trending News Team at Sports Illustrated. She has been a sports journalist since 2020.
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