New York Mets closer Jenrry Mejia has been suspended 80 games according to MLB Communications — without pay after testing positive for Stanozolol.”
MLB announces Mets closer Jenrry Mejia has been suspended 80 games after testing positive for PEDs.
— CBS Sports MLB (@CBSSportsMLB) April 11, 2015
Jared Diamond of The Wall Street Journal passed along a statement from Mejia:
A statement from Jenrry Mejia. Wow. pic.twitter.com/7bNadENX7H
— Jared Diamond (@jareddiamond) April 11, 2015
The Mets of course were crushed.
#Mets put out statement saying “disappointed” in Mejia and support drug program
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) April 11, 2015
he 25-year-old Mejia appeared in 63 games for the Mets during the 2014 season and finished with a 6-6 record, 3.65 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 98 strikeouts in 93.2 innings pitched.