Melky Cabrera suspended 50 games after positive test

Giants All-Star Melky Cabrera has been suspended 50 games after testing positive for testosterone. The 27-year-old outfielder leads the majors with 159 hits this season and has hit 11 home runs and  driven home 69.

The suspension of Cabrera is effective immediately.

CABRERA’S REACTION:

Here is Cabrera’s response, which he issued in a statement through the players’ union: “My positive test was the result of my use of a substance I should not have used. I accept my suspension under the Joint Drug Program and will try to move on with my life. I am deeply sorry for my mistake and I apologize to my teammates, to the San Francisco Giants organization and to the fans for letting them down.”

GIANTS’ REACTION:

Here is the Giants’ reaction to the suspension, emailed at 11:57 a.m.: “We were extremely disappointed to learn of the suspension of Melky Cabrera for violating Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention & Treatment Program. We fully support Major League Baseball’s policy and its efforts to eliminate performance enhancing drugs from our game.  Per the protocol outline by Major League Baseball’s collective bargaining agreement, the Giants will not comment further on this matter.”

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