Just as they said they would in the days after he tested positive for banned substances, the Swallows released pitcher Danny Rios yesterday, according to an announcement from the NPB Commissioner’s office. Readers of the Tsubamegun will recall that Rios tested positive for hydroxystanozolol, which can indicate use of the anabolic steroid stanozolol, twice, in tests [...]
Rios Suspended for Doping
June 28, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Daniel Rios, a pitcher that Tokyo Yakult brought in from Korea to fill the very large gap in the starting rotation left by Seth Greisinger (currently 6-6, 4.20 ERA with Yomiuri), has received a one-year suspension for doping. The suspension is in effect until June 27th, 2009. Rios was dropped from the first team on [...]
