Robinson Cano to Miss 2021 Season For Failed PED Test; Forfeits $24M Salary

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The New York Mets will be without Robinson Cano for the 2021 MLB season.

On Wednesday, November 18, it was announced that the infielder has tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug for the second time. Because of his positive test, Cano will miss 162 games and forfeit his $24 million salary.

The 38-year-old tested positive for the drug stanozolol.

Cano previously missed 80 games in 2018 after testing positive for a diuretic, according to ESPN.com.

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