Blue Jays organization supports MLB's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program and will help Martinez learn from mistake.
Blue Jays prospect Orelvis Martinez tested positive for performance-enhancing substance Clomiphene and received an 80-game suspension.
Martinez claimed he was prescribed Rejun 50, a medication containing Clomiphene, by a fertility doctor in the Dominican Republic during the offseason.
Martinez hit .260 with 14 home runs and 46 RBIs for Triple-A Buffalo before being called up. Blue Jays are currently in last place in American League East with a record of 35-41.
Martinez made MLB debut on June 21 against Cleveland Indians and collected one hit in three at-bats before being suspended.
Blue Jays prospect Orelvis Martinez received an 80-game suspension after testing positive for the performance-enhancing substance Clomiphene. The infielder, who made his Major League debut on June 21 against the Cleveland Indians, claimed he was prescribed Rejun 50, a medication containing Clomiphene, by a fertility doctor in the Dominican Republic during the offseason. Martinez apologized for not disclosing this information to his team or the MLB Players Association.
Martinez made his MLB debut on June 21 and collected one hit in three at-bats. He did not play on June 22 before being suspended.
The Blue Jays organization released a statement expressing their support for Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program and stated that they will do everything in their power to help Martinez learn from this mistake.
Martinez, who was signed as an international free agent in 2018, hit .260 with 14 home runs and 46 RBIs for Triple-A Buffalo before being called up. The Blue Jays are currently in last place in the American League East with a record of 35-41.
Martinez tested positive for clomiphene, a fertility drug on the league’s banned substance list.
Martinez said he had been prescribed Rejun 50, a clomiphene tablet, over the winter after visiting a fertility clinic in his native Dominican Republic.
Blue Jays executive vice president and general manager Ross Atkins stated that they will support Martinez through his suspension.
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Orelvis Martinez tested positive for clomiphene, a fertility drug on the league’s banned substance list.
Martinez emerged as one of the best power-hitting prospects in the minor leagues with 86 home runs and 257 RBIs over three previous seasons.
Toronto Blue Jays currently occupy last place in the American League East with a record of 35-41.
