Toronto Blue Jays infielder Orelvis Martínez has been suspended 80 games without pay for violating the MLB’s performance enhancing drug policy.
The 22 year old just debuted for the Blue Jays this past Friday versus Cleveland. Martínez tested positive for Clomiphene, a banned drug in the MLB.
He claims that he was prescribed the medication in the Dominican Republic. It’s a fertility pill that contains Clomiphene, and Martínez says that he used it so he and his wife could start a family.
"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," said Martínez in the statement. "Therefore, I made the mistake of not disclosing this to my team or the MLBPA."
"We were both surprised and disappointed to learn of Orelvis Martínez’s suspension," Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said in a press release.
"I took full responsibility for my negligence and accepted my suspension," Martínez added. "I want to apologize to my teammates in both Buffalo and Toronto, the Blue Jays organization, and most importantly, the fans who have supported me during my career."
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