Braves dear jurickson suspended 80 games after testing positive for a substance improving performance

The Association of Major League baseball players published a statement on behalf of the provar that was reading:

“Fans of Braves,

Today is the most difficult day of my baseball career. I am devastated to announce that I was suspended for 80 games by the major baseball league and the commissioner’s office, for having tested positive for a prohibited substance. This is particularly painful for me because anyone knows me and who saw me play knows that I am deeply passionate about the game. There is nothing that I like more than competing with my teammates and being a favorite of fans.

I want to apologize to the whole brave organization, my teammates and fans. It is because of my deep love and my respect for this game that I would never knowing nothing knowingly to deceive him. I have been tested all my career, including eight times last season only, and I have never been tested positive. I would never gladly take a prohibited substance, but I take full responsibility and accept MLB’s decision.

I am devastated not to be on the field with my teammates for the next 80 games. I can’t wait to materialize at the highest level this season on my return. »»

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The Braves have published their own statement: “We were surprised and extremely disappointed to learn that Jorickson Profar has tested a substance improving the performance in violation of the prevention and joint treatment program of the Baseball League. We fully support the program and hope that Jorickson will learn from this experience.”

ProFar was not in Los Angeles to answer questions at the start of his suspension. He returned to Atlanta.

Chorionic gonadotrophin is a hormone used as a fertility medication. It can increase testosterone production. It can also reverse certain side effects from the use of anabolic steroids in men. Years ago, Slugger Manny Ramirez was also tested positive for HCG.

Braves manager Brian Snitker said he learned the news on Monday morning. Snitker said he spoke with the team, then separately with profar.

“I hate this for him, the club and our team,” said Snitker. “But Major League Baseball has its program and we honor this. We are just going to afford an opportunity for someone else for 80 games.”

Did Profar seemed full of remorse?

“Yes, he hated that,” said Snitker. “We hate him for him. It was good to speak to him. ”

During the offseason, the brave signed Profar, 32, to a $ 42 million contract over three years – their biggest winter decision. With Ronald Acuña Jr. ending his rehabilitation process after the reconstruction surgery of the ACL, Profar was the head striker of Atlanta.

PROFAR went 3 to 15 in the four San Diego games, his former house. The brave lost the four games and are in Los Angeles for three games against the Dodgers.

The news occurred a few hours after the Braves acquired the Reds Stuart FAIRT FAIRT FAIRT for cash considerations – a curious movement of depth that would raise the eyebrows. Now we know why the Braves have brought Fairia, who will come under the club on Tuesday.

Just before the end of spring training, the Braves voltiseur signed Alex Verdugo to a major league agreement worth 1.5 million dollars. Verdugo was optionized in Triple-A Gwinnett because he had not had spring training before signing with Atlanta. Now, it is difficult to imagine that the braves take place for too long without adding Verdugo to the clubhouse in the Grande League.

Snitker said Verdugo is still working to play. He has not yet played a game in the outside field.

In 2024 with the Padres, Profar struck a record of 24 career top circuits during an All-Star campaign. He also established careers in career in the products produced (85) and the OPs (.839).

At the time, the brave signed it, the president of baseball operations and the managing director Alex Anthopoulos said that the team thought that ProFar had unlocked sustainable power with half -lower adjustments. In their internal classification, the brave had profare as the second best free agent bat. PROFAR, a hard at-bat with an ability to climb on the basis, completes the rest of the brave range.

Snitker put Michael Harris II on Monday on Monday. Jarred Kelenic started in the right field, while Bryan de La Cruz started in the left field.

The Braves have a clubhouse full of veterans who have lived a lot. It’s a new one for them.

“They have been responsible for managing a lot in recent years,” said Snitker. “These are a very good group to do so, they will continue to fight and work. As I say, I always look at that or an injury or anything like an opportunity for someone else to intervene and do something really good. ”