The most valuable player of this year's All Star Game has been suspended for 50 games, Major League Baseball announced today.
Melky Cabrera, , tested positive for testosterone and the suspension knocks him out for the rest of the season.
this is "big, big news" because with 45 games left, the Giants are in playoff contention, but narrowly so. At the moment in National League West with the L.A. Dodgers.
"My positive test was the result of my use of a substance I should not have used. I am deeply sorry for my mistake," .
This season, the 28-year-old has batted .346, hit 11 homeruns and batted in 60 runs.
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