Johan Rojas Appeals Possible Suspension for Anti-Doping Policy Violation
Dominican outfielder Johan Rojas of the Philadelphia Phillies is in the process of appealing after an alleged positive test for banned substances. The possible sanction would involve an 80-game suspension, according to reports.
The appeal procedure is carried out in accordance with the joint anti-doping program of Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Players Association. This means that, until the challenge is resolved, no definitive disciplinary action will be announced publicly.
Rojas, who debuted in the Major Leagues in 2023, was recently excluded from the Dominican Republic’s roster for the World Baseball Classic, according to the team’s general manager, Nelson Cruz.
In the previous season, the outfielder recorded a batting average of .224, with one home run, 18 RBIs, and 12 stolen bases. He was sent to Triple-A (Lehigh Valley) on August 1st and did not participate further with the main team for the rest of the campaign. In the current spring training, he has one hit in 11 at-bats.
In his MLB career, Rojas has a .252 average, with six home runs, 73 RBIs, and 51 stolen bases in 250 games.
So far, neither the player nor the organization has issued any further official statements while the appeal process continues.
