Alexei Ramirez Banned for Steroids at 44

0:00It's April 29th. This is MLB News Today, powered by AI, You're Around the Diamond Update. I'm Cory with the Story. Former Chicago White Sox shortstop, Alexi Ramirez, now 44 years old, just got hit with a provisional band from baseball after testing positive, for four anabolic steroids during the World Baseball Classic back in March. He made headlines there as the oldest player ever at 44, breaking a record previously held by Roger Clemens. Ramirez had a solid nine-year MLB career, mostly with the White Sox from 2008 to 2015, plus stints with the Padres and Rays. He hit 246 with 115 home runs, and 590 RBIs earned All-Star nods in 2014, and finished second in rookie of the year, voting his first year. The Cuban star brought serious credentials, including Olympic gold with Cuba in 2004, and a silver at the 2006 World Baseball Classic.

1:01Two decades later, he came back as a bench player for Cuba, helping set that age record even though they didn't advance from pool play. The international testing agency in Lozan dropped the news this week, confirming metabolites of Mesterolone, Matan Dianone, Oxandra Lone, and Stanisolo in a sample from the tournament. Those substances boost muscle growth, strength, and performance. Ramirez got notified right away, and this band puts a tough pause on his late career comeback, leaving fans in the baseball world watching how it all shakes out.