Former White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramírez tested positive for steroids at World Baseball Classic
Former White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramírez tested positive for four anabolic steroids at the World Baseball Classic in March. Ramírez, 44, was provisionally banned from the sport after testing positive for metabolites of mesterolone, metandienone, oxandrolone, and stanozolol.
Alexei Ramírez, a former White Sox shortstop, has tested positive for four anabolic steroids at the World Baseball Classic. The 44-year-old Cuban player was provisionally banned from the sport after a sample taken during the tournament tested positive for metabolites of mesterolone, metandienone, oxandrolone, and stanozolol. Ramírez played nine years in Major League Baseball, mostly for the White Sox, and was an Olympic champion with Cuba in 2004. He set a record as the oldest player at the World Baseball Classic. The International Testing Agency notified Ramírez of the result, stating that the steroids in question promote rapid muscle growth, increased strength, and enhanced physical performance.
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