01/06: Sergio Mitre Suspended For Violating Drug Policy; Says it Came Fron GNC Purchased Supplement
Posted by: Patrick
Major League Baseball has suspended both Yankees pitcher Sergio Mitre and Phillies pitcher J.C. Romero for 50 games, after violating the league's drug policy.
Both Mitre and Romero contend that the contaminant came from a supplement that was legally obtained through a GNC store.
Mitre will serve his suspension during a period of time in which he was not expected to pitch anyway, due to injury. Romero is a little more outwardly angry.
Via Andrew.
Both Mitre and Romero contend that the contaminant came from a supplement that was legally obtained through a GNC store.
"Although being suspended for 50 games is tough to accept, I think that it is important to understand that I am in full support of drug testing in baseball," Mitre said in a statement. "I did take the supplement in question and accept full responsibility for taking it. What has been difficult for me to understand is that I legally purchased this supplement at GNC and had no intention nor desire to cheat or to circumvent the system in any way.
Mitre will serve his suspension during a period of time in which he was not expected to pitch anyway, due to injury. Romero is a little more outwardly angry.
Via Andrew.
