Jurickson Profar was suspended 80 video games at solely 4 video games in season 2025. (Pictures Scott Audette/MLB by way of Getty Photos)
(Scott Audette by means of Getty Photos)
Main League Baseball suspends the Outfield of Atlanta Braves, Jurickson Profar 80, for violating the PED coverage of the League. Profar has examined optimistic for a forbidden substance referred to as chorionic gonadotropin (HCG).
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Profar’s suspension is efficient instantly and, whereas he can return after 80 video games, he shall be ineligible to play in postsezon.
In an announcement, Braves stated:
“We have been shocked and intensely disenchanted to seek out out that the Jurickson Profar has been positively examined for a substance that improves efficiency, violating the Main Baseball’s widespread baseball prevention and therapy. We totally help this system and hope that Jurickson will be taught from this expertise.”
In his personal assertion launched by MLB Gamers Affiliation, Profar stated: “At this time is probably the most tough day of my baseball profession” and has requested for the Braves group, teammates and followers.
“Due to my deep love and respect for this sport, I might by no means know something about it to deceive it,” he stated within the assertion. “I’ve been examined my complete profession, together with eight instances final season, and I’ve by no means examined optimistic. I might by no means willingly take a forbidden substance, however I take full accountability and settle for the MLB resolution.”
Profar signed a three-year-old contract, of $ 42 million, with Braves in January, after a 12 months of profession, with San Diego Padres in 2024, Tătand .280/.380/.459 and profitable all-Star and Silver Slugger honors. Profar performed in every of Braves’s 4 events till this season, slamming .200/.250/.200.
The timber are to date with out profitable within the 2025 season and open a sequence of three video games in opposition to Dodgers Monday night.