The Price of Redemption: Max Kepler's Suspension and the Fallout The news of Max Kepler's 80 game suspension for testing positive for Epitrenbolone has sparked renewed attention to the issue of performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) in professional sports.
As a former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder, Kepler's situation is particularly interesting given his tumultuous tenure with the team and its implications on his career moving forward.
Kepler's suspension was handed down after he tested positive for Epitrenbolone, a metabolite of Trenbolone commonly used in body building supplements.