Robinson Cano apologizes to Mariners fans, teammates for suspension

SEATTLE -- Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano apologized to his teammates, the organization and the fans for his 80-game suspension for violating baseball's drug agreement.

The Mariners are on track to end the longest playoff drought in the four major pro sports, and have rewarded Jerry Dipoto with a multiyear contract extension for getting them there.

Cano tested positive for Furosemide, a diuretic that can be used to mask performance-enhancing drugs.

"I wanted to apologize genuinely to the city of Seattle and to all the fans and the young baseball players in the (United) States and the (Dominican Republic) and most importantly to my teammates," Cano said. "I wanted to show my face to you…