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Thig Lyfe · 03-12-2010, 01:20 AM

Suspended for 50 games. Damn.

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Cleveland Indians minor leaguer suspended 50 games for steroid use

By Paul Hoynes, The Plain Dealer
March 10, 2010, 7:39PM

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Indians minor league catcher Steven Lebron was suspended for 50 games for testing positive for the steroid Boldenone metabolite.

Lebron, a member of the Indians Dominican Summer League team, was signed in January. His contract was voided at no cost to the Indians.

Three other minor leaguers tested positive: Mets pitcher Melvin Colon and Yankees catcher Josue Rodriguez and pitcher Israel Tolentino. They were suspended for 50 games.

Boldenone is a steroid used on horses. It's a favorite of body builders as they prepare for competition. It is also banned by MLB.

All four suspensions will be effective at the start of the 2010 Dominican Summer League season in May.

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Thig Lyfe Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Thigpen's America Casino cash: $10004900	Cleveland Indians minor leaguer suspended 50 games for steroid use Suspended for 50 games. Damn. http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index..._league_1.html Cleveland Indians minor leaguer suspended 50 games for steroid use By Paul Hoynes, The Plain Dealer March 10, 2010, 7:39PM GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Indians minor league catcher Steven Lebron was suspended for 50 games for testing positive for the steroid Boldenone metabolite. Lebron, a member of the Indians Dominican Summer League team, was signed in January. His contract was voided at no cost to the Indians. Three other minor leaguers tested positive: Mets pitcher Melvin Colon and Yankees catcher Josue Rodriguez and pitcher Israel Tolentino. They were suspended for 50 games. Boldenone is a steroid used on horses. It's a favorite of body builders as they prepare for competition. It is also banned by MLB. All four suspensions will be effective at the start of the 2010 Dominican Summer League season in May.
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