PED Use Is An Issue Again In Major League Baseball

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May 05, 2016

Dee Gordon, #9 of the Miami Marlins hits an RBI single in the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 28, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Dee Gordon of the Miami Marlins won the National League batting title last season. But he's been suspended for 80 games this year because he tested positive for performance enhancing drugs. The move surprised many fans, because Gordon is a popular player from a sports family, with a big following on social media.

Now, ESPN and other sports outlets are reporting that Major League Baseball is expected to announce another wave of suspensions soon. Here & Now's Robin Young talks to sports analyst Mike Pesca.

Guest

Mike Pesca, Here & Now's sports analyst and host of The Gist. He tweets @pescami.

This segment aired on May 5, 2016.