Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar has tested positive for a stimulant.
On Tuesday night, Major League Baseball announced that Profar had been suspended without pay for 162 games. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the MLB Players Association will challenge the possible suspension.
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The Atlanta Braves issued a statement Monday night saying they were “extremely disappointed.”
This is the second time Profar has tested positive for a banned substance since joining the Warriors.
Profar claimed he accidentally ate something that contained a banned substance. He said he would “never knowingly do anything to cheat” because he has “a deep love and respect for the game.” Major League Baseball (MLB) suspended Profar for 80 games last year.
Channel 2’s Alison Mastrangelo Attended spring training in Florida last month. She asked Profar if he had taken any steps during the offseason to ensure chaos didn’t happen again. He said he did.
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Profar had not commented as of Tuesday evening.
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