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White Sox's Welington Castillo to get 80 games for drug violation
Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo will be suspended 80 games for violating the league's joint drug agreement, a source told ESPN's Jerry Crasnick.
The suspension will be announced Thursday.
It was not immediately clear what Castillo will be suspended for, but the source said it was not for a steroid.
Castillo, a 31-year-old from the Dominican Republic, is hitting .270 with six home runs and 15 RBIs for the White Sox this season. He was behind the plate Wednesday and went 1-for-5 at the plate.
The suspension will be announced Thursday.
It was not immediately clear what Castillo will be suspended for, but the source said it was not for a steroid.
Castillo, a 31-year-old from the Dominican Republic, is hitting .270 with six home runs and 15 RBIs for the White Sox this season. He was behind the plate Wednesday and went 1-for-5 at the plate.