Free agent outfielder Nate Schierholtz has found his way into the news once again, albeit under less than ideal circumstances.
According to a report by Buster Olney of ESPN on Friday, Schierholtz has been suspended 80 games after testing positive for Ibutamoren, a performance-enhancing drug.
Nate Schierholtz suspended 80 games after testing positive for Ibutamoren.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) August 5, 2016
Schierholtz, 32, last played in the MLB for the Washington Nationals in the 2014 season. A former second-round pick, he won a World Series ring with the San Francisco Giants in 2010. Schierholtz received minor-league deals from the Texas Rangers and the Detroit Tigers in recent years but ultimately failed to make the final big-league roster in both instances.
Major League Baseball appears to be really cracking down on PED violators this season with Marlon Byrd, Chris Colabello, Abraham Almonte, Dee Gordon, and Jenrry Mejia all drawing suspensions as well. As for Schierholtz, a return to the bigs was already looking like a longshot, so this news certainly isn’t going to help his odds.
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