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Originally Posted by kmac32
Did some reading and Braun's first red flag in 2011 was due to an elevated testosterone level found upon testing. That alone is highly suggestive of PED use even if the sample was not handled according to the MLB guidelines. Too bad MLB didn't get on top of things and due further testing to confirm the suspicion back in 2011. His current admission indicates the initial testing was accurate.
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Elevated testosterone alone is not an indication of drug use. Some people have medical conditions that naturally produce high levels of testosterone. Hyperthyroidism, for one. Now of course, if an athlete has one of these conditions, you'd think they would report it to MLB. Failing to do so would not be a sufficient reason for having a suspension overturned.
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