3-Time MLB All-Star Breaks Silence on Marijuana Suspension
Summary
Javier Báez, an infielder for the Detroit Tigers and a three-time MLB All-Star, will not play for Puerto Rico in the upcoming World Baseball Classic because he tested positive for marijuana. The World Baseball Softball Confederation suspended him from international events for two years, starting in April 2024, although MLB does not penalize players for marijuana use.Key Facts
- Javier Báez plays for the Detroit Tigers in Major League Baseball.
- He was suspended from the World Baseball Classic for marijuana use.
- The suspension is for two years, from April 26, 2024, to April 26, 2026.
- MLB does not test or penalize players for marijuana due to a rule change in 2020.
- Báez was an All-Star this past season, his first since 2019.
- He spoke publicly about the suspension, taking responsibility for his actions.
- The World Baseball Softball Confederation is in charge of the World Baseball Classic, not MLB.
- Báez will stay with the Tigers during the World Baseball Classic period.
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