Braun has been suspended without pay for 65 games for “violations of Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program,” per Major League Baseball.
The left fielder released a statement regarding the suspension saying, “As I have acknowledged in the past, I am not perfect. I realize now that I have made some mistakes. I am willing to accept the consequences of those actions.
“This situation has taken a toll on me and my entire family, and it is has been a distraction to my teammates and the Brewers organization. I am very grateful for the support I have received from players, ownership and the fans in Milwaukee and around the country.
“Finally, I wish to apologize to anyone I may have disappointed – all of the baseball fans especially those in Milwaukee, the great Brewers organization, and my teammates. I am glad to have this matter behind me once and for all, and I cannot wait to get back to the game I love.”
The suspension comes at a time when many suspected that dozens of MLB players would suffer a similar fate for their connection with Biogenesis Clinic, an anti-aging clinic suspected of distributing performance-enhancing drugs to players.
Braun previously denied any wrongdoing, saying that he had “nothing to hide.”