Jays' Colabello suspended 80 games after positive drug test

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Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Chris Colabello has been suspended 80 games without pay after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.
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Colabello, 32, tested positive for dehydrochlormethyltestosterone, a substance that is in violation of the MLB's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
He released a statement shortly after the suspension.
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General manager Ross Atkins also released a statement via a press release.

“This is obviously an unfortunate situation that we are in with Chris. We believe in him as a person and player. We also fully endorse the Major league Baseball drug testing policy,” said Atkins. “Chris has overcome a great deal in his career and has been a key contributor to this team. While we are certainly disappointed with today’s news, we’re confident he’ll return ready to compete and will have taken the steps needed to ensure that this does not happen again.”
TSN Senior Correspondent Rick Westhead reports the drug is developed by East German scientists. The 80-game suspension will cost him half his salary this year.