With a steroids testing & discipine policy in effect for all players, MLB now looks to go further with blood testing for human growth hormone (HGH). ESPN reported that MLB is looking to test players for HGH starting in the minors this season. The MLB Players Association is expected to balk at the prospect of giving blood.
Manny Ramirez got suspended 50 games last season for use of a female hormone, usually taken at the end of an HGH cycle. There is no current test for HGH, a drug of choice to enhance performance.
Such a new program for HGH detection would be a positive step towards creating public perception that players are clean. The problem is that the testing is always a step behind the next illegal substance. Even so, it would be a good step to take.
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