Former big league slugger Manny Ramirez states he was willing to serve his 100-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball’s drug policy.
Ramirez, who retired from baseball earlier this year after a second positive test for performance-enhancing drugs, said he would request a formal reinstatement and serve his suspension upon approval by the league.
“I would comply with my pending sanction and I would be available for any major league team,” Ramirez said. “I already informed [agent] Scott Boras of my decision to return and begin the process.
“If any team wants to sign me, I would play. If no one does, I would look to play in Japan or any other place. I was not prepared for retirement.”
The 12-time MLB All-Star revealed his latest intentions after learning he was ineligible to play in the Dominican Republic Winter League. Ramirez wanted to compete in his native country and draw other baseball stars to that nation’s league.
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