Miami Marlins second baseman Dee Gordon was suspended 80 games early Friday morning after he tested positive for two types of performance-enhancing drugs, Major League Baseball announced.
Gordon, 28, was found to have taken exogenous Testosterone and Clostebol, a modified form of testosterone
A two-time All-Star, Gordon signed a five-year, $50 million contract extension in the offseason after leading the National League with a .333 average, 205 hits and 58 stolen bases.
“Dee Gordon is a very important part of our team and we all love him and support him,” Marlins President David Samson said. “That said I do not like or condone what he did. He is an important member of this organization and will be for many years to come. It is a huge, huge disappointment to the kids to our fans, to his teammates and to everyone in our organization who works hard every day to put a product on the field that all Miamians can be proud of.”
The suspension will keep Gordon out until July 29.
He’s been a thorn in the Mets’ side during his career, slashing at .358/.369/.438 with a 133 OPS+ in 143 plate appearances against them. The former Dodger has collected 49 hits, 17 runs, nine stolen bases, and 14 RBI against the Mets.
