...This sucks because this guy was playing so well. BUT, rules are rules and they gotta pay attention to the things they take when it comes to supplements and helpers.
Marlins Ronny Paulino suspended 50 games for PEDs
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Marlins catcher Ronny Paulino(notes) was suspended 50 games Friday for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance, according to The Associated Press.
Paulino said in a statement that the positive test was the result of a dietary pill he was using to control his weight (he is listed at 250 pounds). He said he was unaware it contained a banned substance.
Paulino added that he is "ashamed and saddened" about the situation.
Marlins president David Samson told reporters that all players in the Marlins' organization are told to make sure anything they take has been certified as safe by NSF International, a non-profit organzation that tests consumer products for safety. The club said it will begin a comprehensive review of how it educates its players on what substances are legal.
Paulino hit .259 with four homers and 37 RBIs in 91 games with the Marlins this season.
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