MLB has announce Mariners infielder Tim Beckham has been suspended for 80 games for testing positive for Stanozolol.
Stanozolol is an anabolic steroid which violates the Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
Mariners manager Scott Servais said, “It’s disappointing when stuff like that happens,” he added “But we go on. The game does not stop. It doesn’t stop for anybody. It creates some opportunities for some guys to get some at-bats out there.”
The Mariners released a statement saying
“The Seattle Mariners are disappointed that Tim Beckham has violated the terms of Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. Our organization fully supports the Program and its efforts to eliminate performance-enhancing substances from our game.
“Per the Basic Agreement, the Mariners will have no further comment.”
With 48 games left into the season Beckham season is over.
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