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Pirates' Lopez suspended for 25 games for drug violation

Pirates' Lopez suspended for 25 games for drug violation

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NEW YORK — Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Junior Lopez has been suspended for 25 games for violating baseball's minor league drug program.

The penalty for the 25-year-old right-hander was announced by the commissioner's office Friday. While the nature of the violation was not announced, the minor league drug program calls for a ban of that length for use or possession of a syringe.

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