Former Baseball M.V.P. Ryan Braun, Linked to Doping, Suspended for Rest of Season
The Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun, a former baseball most valuable player, has been suspended for the remainder of the season, becoming the latest star athlete to be sanctioned for doping. The punishment was announced on Monday afternoon by Major League Baseball, which has been conducting a sweeping doping investigation that could lead to suspensions of other players.
Braun said in a statement issued by baseball that he would not contest the suspension.
“As I have acknowledged in the past, I am not perfect,” Braun’s statement said. “I realize now that I have made some mistakes. I am willing to accept the consequences of those actions. This situation has taken a toll on me and my entire family, and it is has been a distraction to my teammates and the Brewers organization.”
Braun was linked to an anti-aging clinic in South Florida, Biogenesis, which baseball officials believe distributed performance-enhancing drugs to major league players.
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