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Twins' Jorge Polanco suspended 80 games for PED use

Jorge Polanco of the Minnesota Twins
Jorge Polanco of the Minnesota Twins watches a two-run home run clear the right field fence during the ninth inning against the Cleveland Indians on Sept. 27, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco has been suspended for 80 games after testing positive for a performance enhancing drug.

A statement from the MLB says the office of the commissioner of baseball announced Sunday that Polanco tested positive for Stanozolol, a violation of Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

Major League Baseball said Polanco's suspension will start at the beginning of the season, which starts later this month.

The Twins tweeted out a statement Sunday afternoon:

In a statement released by the players' union, Polanco said he didn't "intentionally consume this steroid."

Polanco said he requested a substance from his athletic trainer in the Dominican Republic, but was given something else.

Polanco has been with the Twins since 2014. He hit .256 with 13 home runs and 74 RBIs last season.