Betancourt suspended 10 games for violating MLB drug policy

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NEW YORK -- Reliever Rafael Betancourt has run afoul of baseball's drug-testing policy and will have to serve a 10-day suspension, Indians general manager Mark Shapiro announced on Friday.

Betancourt, 30, is the first Indians player to test positive for use of banned substances. He is on the 15-day disabled list, and can serve the suspension -- which starts immediately -- concurrently.

"The Cleveland Indians strongly support Major League Baseball's testing program for performance-enhancing drugs," Shapiro said in a statement. "In addition to this support, we continue to implement an aggressive educational program at the Major and Minor League levels.

"We want our players to be aware of the short- and long-term dangers of these substances. Until Rafael decides how he will address this finding, we will have no further comment on his situation."

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A lot of pitchers have been hit so far.

[General]

So much for "Pitchers don't take steroids."

[redsrbetter]

Yeah, I know General. seems like they have been the brunt lately. I have zero respect for these losers. I will just have to add him to my list of cheaters that I will never route for without seeing a sure thing of him trying to get past this horrible decision.

[General]

Personally, I wouldn't go that far, but I sure as heck won't be cheering for them.

[Kingdom]

Pitchers are idiots to take steroids. Do they really want to end up like Kevin Brown? Or worse? ...someone kick Betancourt in balls really hard.