The list of Dominicans suspended in the Major Leagues for the use of prohibited substances continues to expand, now with Fernando Tatis Jr.
Until recently, heDominican players represented 44% of those suspended since the special program was implemented in 2005.
Here is a breakdown by year:
2022:
Richard Rodríguez, Pedro Severino, Danny Santana, Carlos Martínez, Juan Carlos Mejía.
2021
Ramon Laureano
2020:
1-Robinson Cano | Second baseman for the New York Mets. A second positive drug test leads to Cano’s 162-game suspension and $24 million in salary loss. two- Francis Tuesday | Astros pitcher. He was suspended for 162 games. 3-Pablo Reyes | Pirates infielder. He was suspended for 80 games. 4- Victor Alcantara | Picher (NBA Free Agent). He was suspended for 80 games. 5- Domingo Leyba |Infielder of the Arizona. He was suspended for 80 games.
2018
1- Raudy Read | Nationals catcher. He gets interrupted for 80 games. two- George Boniface | Gardener from Kansas City. Suspended March 11 for 80 games. 3- Jorge Polanco | Shortstop The Minnesota Twins. Receives suspension on March 18 for 80 games. 4- Robinson Cano | Seattle Mariners Second Base. Suspended for 80 games on May 15, 2018. 5- Eric Mariñez | Oakland Athletics. Retired for 80 games. 6- Welington Castle | Chicago Red Sox catcher. Interrupted for 80 games. 7- Ferdinand Abbot | Left-handed pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. Suspended for 80 games. 8- Antonio Bastard | Arizona left-handed pitcher. Interrupted for 140 games.
2017
Starling Mars | Gardener of the Pirates. He gets suspended 80 games. David Paulino | Astros pitcher. They cancel 50 games.
2016
1- Jenrry Mejia | Mets pitcher. Suspended Feb. 12 for testing positive three times, which will prevent him from playing in the Major Leagues again. two- Abraham Almonte | Indian Gardener. Suspended for 80 Games. 3- Raul Mondesi Jr | Kansas City shortstop. They postpone it for 50 games.
2015
1- Ervin Santana | Pitcher for the Minnesota Twins. He is suspended for 80 games. two- Jenrry Mejia | Met pitcher. Backed up for 50 games. 3- Jenrry Mejia | Mets pitcher. Suspended for the second time with 162 games.
2014
1- Alex Colome | Pitcher Tamba Bay Rays. He is suspended for 50 games.
2013
1- Antonio Bastard | Phillies pitcher. Suspended for 50 games on August 22. two- Nelson Cruz | Texas gardener. He is also suspended for 50 games, on August 5. 3- Johnny Peralta | Detroit shortstop. Postponed in 50 games, August 5. 4- Jordan Norbert | Pitcher, Free Agent. Canceled 50 games, August 5. 5- Alex Rodriguez | Third baseman for the New York Yankees. 162 games and some postseason games were interrupted on August 5. 6- Fautino of the Saints | Pitcher for the San Diego Padres. They cancel 50 games. 7- Fernando Martinez | Mets outfielder. They suspend him for 50 games. 8- Jardany Valdespin | Mets outfielder. 50 games canceled. 9- Miguel Tejada | Kansas City shortstop. Suspended for 50 games.
2012
1- William Mote | San Francisco pitcher. He is suspended for 100 games for the second time on May 7. two- Melky Cabrera | San Francisco Gardener. They cancel 50 games. 3- Bartolo Colon | Pitcher for the Oakland Athletics. On August 22 he is suspended for 50 games.
2011
1- Manny Ramirez | Tampa Bay Rays outfielder. On April 08, suspended again with 100 games.
2010
1- Edison Volquez | Pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. On April 20, they call it off at 50 games.
2009
1- Manny Ramirez | Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder. They cancel 50 games on May 7.
2007
1- Juan Salas | Tampa Bay pitcher. They suspend May 7 in 50 games. two- Neifi Perez | Detroit infielder. They postpone it for 25 games on July 6. 3- Neifi Perez | Report Detroit. They cancel it for the second time on August 3, but this time in 80 games. 4- Jose Guillen | Kansas City. Suspended 15 games, December 6.
2006
1- Guillermo Mota | Pitcher for the New York Mets. Suspended November 1 at 50 games.
2005
1- Agustin Montero | Pitcher Texas. Postponed for 15 days, April 20. two- Carlos Almanzar | Pitcher Texas. They cancel it for 10 days on October 4. 3- Felix Heredia | Pitcher Mets. Suspended for 10 days.