Relief Pitcher Guillermo Mota Suspended 50 Games for Violating Baseball's Drug Policy
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Reliever Guillermo Mota was suspended for 50 games Wednesday for violating Major League Baseball's drug policy.
The 33-year-old pitcher finished this season with the New York Mets and filed for free agency Tuesday. His suspension will take effect at the start of next season.
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"I have no one to blame but myself," Mota said. "I used extremely poor judgment and deserve to be held accountable."
Mota was 4-3 with a 4.53 ERA this season with Cleveland and the Mets.
This is the third suspension since the penalty for first offenders increased from 10 days to 50 games this year.
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Pitcher Yusaku Iriki tested positive while on the New York Mets roster during spring training, and pitcher Jason Grimsley was penalized after authorities tracked a package containing human growth hormone to his home. Grimsley already had been released by Arizona when he was suspended.