Marlins 2B Dee Gordon suspended after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs

Reigning NL batting champ suspended 80 games without pay, effective immediately

MIAMI ā€“ Major League Baseball announced late Thursday night that Marlins second basemanĀ Dee Gordon will be suspended after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs.

Gordon, the reigning National League batting champion, will be suspended for 80 games without pay. The suspension goes into effect immediately.

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An announcement from Major League Baseball said Gordon tested positive for exogenous testosterone and clostebol, substances banned under the MLB's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment program.

"Though I did not do so knowingly, I have been informed that test results showed I ingested something that contained prohibited substances," Gordon said in a statement. "The hardest part about this is feeling that I have let down my teammates, the organization and the fans. I have been careful to avoid products that could contain something banned by MLB and the 20+ tests that I have taken and passed throughout my career prove this. I made a mistake and I accept the consequences."

Gordon, 28, led the majors in hits and stolen bases last year. He batted .333, became an All-Star for the second time and won a Gold Glove at second base.

Marlins president David Samson said the Marlins "completely support the drug prevention program in every way."