Agustin Murillo
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Agustin Patrick Murillo (born May 5, 1982 in Tijuana, Mexico) is an infielder
for the Sultanes de Monterrey Mexican league baseball team. He was signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks
as an undrafted free agent
in 2002. In 2008 he was loaned to the Mexican League, where he was a candidate for Most Valuable Player
.
On May 15, 2009, Murillo was suspended for 50 games after testing positive for a performance enhancing substance
.
Infielder
An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.-Standard arrangement of positions:In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles...
for the Sultanes de Monterrey Mexican league baseball team. He was signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
as an undrafted free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
in 2002. In 2008 he was loaned to the Mexican League, where he was a candidate for Most Valuable Player
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
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On May 15, 2009, Murillo was suspended for 50 games after testing positive for a performance enhancing substance
Performance-enhancing drugs
Performance-enhancing drugs are substances used by athletes to improve their performances in the sports in which they engage.- Types of performance-enhancing drugs :...
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