Ryan Braun Calls After Testing Positive For Banned Substance

National League MVP Ryan Braun has tested positive for banned substances and attractive, to avoid an interruption in the 50-game, according to people familiar with the case.

ESPN has two sources in the first reporting the result, saying Milwaukee slugger tested positive for elevated testosterone levels, adding that later test laboratories world anti-doping Agency in Montreal is that synthetic testosterone.

Representative braun said in his statement on ESPN and The Associated Press that "there are very unusual circumstances surrounding this case, which would support Ryan's total innocence."

"Was absolutely not intentional abuse of the program, Matthew Hiltzik said in a statement, sent four-time all-star left fielder representatives?

"While Ryan has an impeccable character and previous history, unfortunately, from this process, we must keep confidential and not to discuss any further, but we are confident that he will eventually be released," he said.

Major League Baseball did not announce positive tests and punishment in drug cases, initial positives until all arbitration.

The case is still asked the arbitrator for the MLB in drugs, people familiar with the situation told the AP. People said on condition of anonymity because an appeal is still ongoing and said Brown and others involved in the appeals process know positive test at the end of October.

One of the people, said that the appeals process could not be concluded until January in the near future. This person also told the AP after the positive test, Brown ask another test urine samples taken, and that a second test within the normal range.

If suspended, Brown would be eligible to play NL Central champions until 31 May. He will miss the first 57 days in the major league season, losing about $1, 87 million of his salary of $ 6 million.

Brewer’s owner Mark Attanasio praised Braun as "a model citizen in every sense of the word" and "individual character and integrity."

"We are dealing with an incomplete set of facts and speculation. Before there is a rush decision, Ryan deserves the right to be heard. We are committed to supporting Ryan to get to the truth about what happened in this unfortunate situation, "Attanasio said in a statement, adding the team has no information on major league baseball about the case.

28-year-old Brown, 2007 NL Rookie of the year hit. 312 with 33 homers and 111 RBIs last season and helped Milwaukee in the NL Championship series, where the Brewers lost to the eventual World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals.

Braun has already been signed until 2015, when the Brewers gave him a new deal runs through 2020 that added $ 105 million and total $145,5 million over ten years.

Posted in: brandon roy,braun,heisman,prince fielder,Ryan Braun,Ryan Braun twitter,Ryan Braun wiki,ryan brunn,Sports News