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Jenrry Mejia hit with lifetime ban for 3rd positive PED test

Forget about Jenrry Mejia helping out the Mets. Forget about Jenrry Mejia helping out any team.

It's three strikes and you're out.

The Mets' former closer has been permanently suspended after testing positive for a performance enhancing drug three times in less than a year. Major League Baseball announced Friday evening that Mejia, who was serving a 162-game suspension, has now tested positive for the PED Boldenone.

Mejia is the first player, in the minors or majors, who has received a lifetime ban for a third positive PED test in violation of the MLB's Joint Drug Policy.