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September 30, 2010

O's minor leaguer suspended for failing drug test

Alfredo Zambrano, a 17-year-old shortstop from Venezuela that played for the Orioles' Dominican Summer League team this year, was suspended for 50 games for failing a drug test, Major League Baseball announced today.

Zambrano was one of three suspensions announced, along with international minor leaguers in summer leagues with the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Angels.

The suspensions will take effect next year.

Zambrano, who batted .140 in 18 games for the Orioles' DSL team, tested positive for metabolites of the banned substance, Nandrolone.

Posted by Dan Connolly at 7:25 PM | Permalink | Comments (2)

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If he hit .140 on drugs, I'd hate to see what he hits without them.

Posted by: Dave | October 1, 2010 1:02 PM

Release him. Release anyone who gets caught doing performance enhancing drugs. And don't sign any of those cheaters, either. I'm sick of it.

Posted by: Jerry L. | October 2, 2010 1:23 AM

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A Baltimore native, Dan Connolly has been covering sports for 14 years, and baseball and the Orioles for 10 seasons, including the past six with The Sun. His first year covering baseball on a daily basis was Cal Ripken Jr.'s final season as a player. It's believed that is just a coincidence.

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