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Santana, Rodríguez, Rondón suspended for positive drug tests
Outfielder/first baseman Danny Santana, pitcher Richard Rodríguez and infielder José Rondón had been suspended for 80 video games every Monday within the first self-discipline for the reason that main league drug testing program resumed March 11 following a 99-day suspension in the course of the lockout. The exams resulted from urine samples taken earlier than the lockout began Dec. 2, however MLB concluded it couldn’t announce self-discipline in the course of the lockout, an individual conversant in the testing program mentioned, talking on situation of anonymity as a result of that element was not introduced. Santana, 31, is an eight-year main league veteran who hit .181 with 5 homers and 14 RBIs in 38 video games for the Boston Crimson Sox final season.