Dee Gordon, Don Mattingly and Dodgers weigh in on Marlins player’s 80-game suspension

Former Dodger and current Miami Marlins second baseman Dee Gordon was suspended for 80 games late Thursday night after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs.

Gordon tested positive for exogenous testosterone and clostebol, a modified form of testosterone, Major League Baseball said. He won the batting title and had his best season in 2015, his first season with the Marlins. Of couse now many are questioning whether that dramatic improvement is the result of PEDs. And some are wondering whether it is mere coincidence that this is Barry Bonds’ first year as the Marlins’ batting coach.

Gordon released a statement Friday about his suspension:

“Though I did not do so knowingly, I have been informed that test results showed I ingested something that contained prohibited substances. The hardest part about this is feeling that I have let down my teammates, the organization and the fans. I have been careful to avoid products that could contain something banned by MLB and the 20+ tests that I have taken and passed throughout my career prove this. I made a mistake and I accept the consequences.”

Former Dodgers manager Don Mattingly, now managing the Marlins, had this to say after the suspension was announced:

“Definitely shocked and surprised. You love your kids, and that’s Dee for me. That’s one of mine. We’re going to love him through this process and love him any way we can.”

After the suspension was announced, a couple of Dodgers took to Twitter with comments.