Indians outfielder Abraham Almonte has been suspended 80 games for use of a performance-enhancing substance, MLB announced Friday.
Almonte, 26, tested positive for Boldenone, an anabolic steroid used primarily by veterinarians on horses.
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"We were disappointed to learn of the suspension of Abraham Almonte for violating Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program," the Indians said in a statement. "We fully support Major League Baseball's policy and its efforts to eliminate performance-enhancing drugs from our game. Per the protocol outlined by Major League Baseball's Collective Bargaining Agreement, we will not comment further on the circumstances surrounding this announcement.