J.C. Romero
J.C. Romero is a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. Originally drafted by the Minnesota Twins in 1997, Romero played for the Angels and Red Sox before joining the Phillies as a free agent in 2007.
Fast Facts1
- Birthdate: June 4, 1976
- Birth Place: Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
- Uniform Number: 16
- Position: Relief Pitcher
- Bats: Switch
- Throws: Left
- Alma mater: University of Mobile
- Played volleyball in high school
- Traded to the Angels for Alexi Casilla in 2005
Suspension
Romero was suspended by Major League Baseball for 50 games to start the 2009 season after testing positive for a banned substance. Romero is calling the suspension unfair, stating that the substance he took was not on the banned list and was purchased over the counter at a nutrition store. An arbitrator ruled against Romero and accused him of negligence. Romero will lose $1.25 million in salary during his suspension.2
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