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Venezuelan baseball: MLB milestones and LVBP doping suspensions
In Major League Baseball, 20-year-old prospect Ethan Salas recorded his first career hit, a triple, for the San Diego Padres. Salas, who received a $5.6 million international signing bonus in 2023, is the sixth youngest Venezuelan player to debut in MLB history.
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras hit his 27th home run of the season during a game against the Texas Rangers. The home run, which traveled at 105.7 mph with a projected distance of 403 feet, came in the first inning off pitcher Mackenzie Gore.
In the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (LVBP), four players have been suspended following anti-doping violations from the 2025-2026 season. Osmer Morales received the longest suspension of 20 games for anabolic steroid use. Melvi Acosta and Ángel Cuenca were each suspended for 13 games for similar violations, while Rougned Odor received a 13-game suspension for stimulant use.
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Boston Red Sox · Ethan Salas · LVBP · San Diego Padres · Willson Contreras
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ethan Salas received a $5.6 million international signing bonus. noti-rse.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The LVBP suspended four players for anti-doping violations during the 2025-2026 season. www.entornointeligente.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Rougned Odor was suspended for 13 games for stimulant use. www.entornointeligente.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Osmer Morales received a 20-game suspension for anabolic steroid use. www.entornointeligente.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ethan Salas is the sixth youngest Venezuelan player to debut in MLB history. noti-rse.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Melvi Acosta was suspended for 13 games for anabolic steroid use. www.entornointeligente.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Willson Contreras hit his 27th home run of the season.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ángel Cuenca was suspended for 13 games for anabolic steroid use. www.entornointeligente.com