Melky Cabrera, whose breakout season with the San Francisco Giants was highlighted by his MVP performance in the All-Star Game, has been suspended 50 games for testing positive for testosterone, Major League Baseball announced. Cabrera, a 27-year-old outfielder, has produced a major league-leading 159 hits this season, along with 11 home runs and 69 RBI. Acquired by the Giants in the off-season from the Kansas City Royals, Cabrera was on his way to a career year prior to being eligible for free agency this winter.Now, he will miss the remainder of the season plus five more games. Source: USA Today
The reason he had a breakout year, found. He couldn't hit like that when he was with the Braves. But suddenly, he's an all-star. Sucks for the Giants, in the middle of a heated race.
