May 24, 200620 yr NEW YORK ? (AP) ? Washington Nationals minor league infielder Greg Thissen was suspended Wednesday for 50 games for testing positive for drugs. Thissen is hitting .224 with no home runs and five RBIs in 22 games with the Triple-A New Orleans Zephyrs of the Pacific Coast League. He also appeared in six games with the Single-A Potomac Nationals earlier this season, getting four hits. The suspension took effect immediately.
May 25, 200620 yr when it says "drugs" it means steriods? A better term would be 'banned substances', which includes both steroids and illegal drugs.
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