MVP and Milwaukee Brewers all-everything Ryan Braun has had his 50-game suspension for a positive drug test overturned by an arbitor...
More when we know more from Milwaukee...
Here's early reaction from Milwaukee and our friends at WTMJ-TV
"Today the arbitration panel announced its decision, by a 2-1 vote, to sustain Ryan Braun's grievance challenging his 50-game suspension by the commissioner's office," a statement from the players' association said. Braun was found to have an elevated testosterone level in October.
Discussion on national levels revealed that the elevated level may have come from a health-related issue Braun is (or was) going through although there has been no confirmation of that theory.
This is the first time that there has been a reversal of a finding through an arbitor.
Here's the early part of the statement released by Braun, thanks Fox6Now Milwaukee:
“I am very pleased and relieved by today’s decision.
“It is the first step in restoring my good name and reputation. We were able to get through this because I am innocent and the truth is on our side.
“We provided complete cooperation throughout, despite the highly unusual circumstances.
“I have been an open book, willing to share details from every aspect of my life as part of this investigation, because I have nothing to hide. I have passed over 25 drug tests in my career, including at least three in the past year."
Here's your standard fan piece, thanks to our friends at CBS58
Friday UPDATE:
Braun had his presser in Arizona and attacked anything in sight...
((HT: ESPN))
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