Jenrry Mejia Permanently Suspended from Major League Baseball

Mejia’s latest suspension was triggered by a positive test for Boldenone, a drug he was previously caught using in July.

The third positive test for PED in a year is what triggered the suspension.

Mejia’s third failed drug test will result in a permanent ban from baseball. On Friday, Mejia was handed the death sentence by Major League Baseball, a lifetime ban, for testing positive to Boldenone, which means, according to John Thorn, official historian for Major League Baseball, that he joins former Cincinnati Red Pete Rose as the only living players banned from the game.

Major League Baseball has announced that New York Mets relief pitcher Jenrry Mejia will be the first player in major league history to receive a lifetime ban for violation of the league’s three-strike doping program.

Mejia can apply for reinstatement after a year, but must have been out of the league for two years if he is reinstated – meaning the earliest he could possibly return would be 2018.

No players have been banned for life under the minor league drug program.

From the Dominican Republic, Mejia was signed by the Mets in 2007 and reached the major leagues in 2010.

“We fully support MLB’s policy toward eliminating performance enhancing substances from the sport”.

Mejia’s Mets career ends with a 3.68 ERA in 113 appearances.

Mejia’s first suspension occurred during that stint on the disabled list. He will receive none of his $2.47 million salary this year.