ST. LOUIS — Milwaukee Brewers right-hander J.C. Mejia was once suspended 162 video games by way of Main League Baseball on Wednesday next trying out certain for a performance-enhancing drug.

Mejia examined certain for stanozolol, in step with a loose from the league. He’s the primary participant suspended beneath the key league drug word this season.

Mejia have been suspended 80 video games in Might 2022 next his first certain take a look at for stanozolol, a man-made steroid derived from testosterone.

“The Milwaukee Brewers fully support MLB’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program and share in the goal of eliminating performance-enhancing substances from our game,” Brewers normal supervisor Matt Arnold stated in a remark.

Mejia, 27, has been at the injured checklist with a shoulder factor since Aug. 15. He was once transferred to the 60-day injured checklist endmost occasion.

Mejia went 1-0 with a 5.56 ERA in 9 appearances this season. He struck out 13 batters and walked 3 in 11⅓ innings.

Mejia, who’s from the Dominican Republic, is in his 3rd main league season. He has an 8.32 ERA in 28 video games over his large league profession.

13 avid gamers were disciplined beneath the minor league drug program this season.