Dee Gordon of the Miami Marlins is facing an 80-game ban for using performing enhancing drugs.
Gordon was the National League batting champion last year. The news is a blow to the Miami organization, with their efforts to turn the team around falling short once again. The Marlins are 10-11 this season, and losing Gordon will not help their cause.
This is the second player to receive an 80-game this week. Earlier, Chris Colabello, a first baseman and outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays, was banned for PED usage as well.
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The MLB continues to struggle with PED usage amongst its players, even though their testing has vastly improved. The incentive to cheat still clearly outweighs the punishment for getting caught.
