“Devastated” Jurickson Profar Breaks Silence on 80-Day Ban After Violating MLB PED Policy: “I Would Never…”

Atlanta’s new hero? More like baseball’s latest shockwave: Profar’s PED ban stuns the Braves. A new season, a fresh start, and now complete silence. Arriving in Atlanta Braves, expected to be a spark, Jurickson Profar set off a firestorm instead. A violation of MLB’s strict PED policy. An 80-game suspension. And now, the clubhouse is torn like a hurricane, transforming a hopeful story into one of incredulity and dashed expectations.

After a great season with the Padres, Profar signed a three-year, $42 million contract with the Atlanta Braves just months ago. He was expected to be a treat to watch. 280 batting average, 24 home runs, and 85 RBIs. But today, he finds himself sidelined rather than strengthening Atlanta’s roster.

Along with an 80-game suspension without pay, a positive test for Chorionic Gonadotrophin (hCG) barred him from the postseason, too. What was meant to be a new chapter in his career has become an unanticipated nightmare.

Jurickson Profar emotionally stated that he was devastated over the suspension and that day was the “most difficult day of my baseball career.” Emphasizing his intense love of the game and declaring he would never knowingly use a forbidden substance, he apologized to the Braves organization, his teammates, and fans. Profar emphasized his record of clean tests, pointing out that he was tested eight times last season without problems but owned full responsibility for the transgression and MLB’s ruling.

Now, Profar’s ban doesn’t just affect his career, but also complicates the Braves’ situation as the San Diego Padres recently swept them in a four-game series. They are coping with injuries to important players like Ronald Acuña Jr. Outfielder Stuart Fairchild, bought from the Cincinnati Reds, might be of help in such roster shortages.

But this new episode emphasizes continuous problems with performance-enhancing substances in Major League Baseball, underlining the league’s dedication to keeping a fair playing field. As Jurickson Profar faces the aftermath and the Braves adjust to an unanticipated hole in their squad, one issue looms large: Is baseball’s war on PEDs truly fail-safe, or is this just another chapter in an eternal battle?

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