When Melky Cabrera's positive testosterone test derailed his participation in Giants' run to 2012 World Series title

In August 2012, former MLB outfielder Melky Cabrera was suspended for 50 games without pay after he tested positive for testosterone. This saw him miss out on the San Francisco Giants' run to the 2012 World Series title.

Now, a year after the Biogenesis Scandal took the limelight, there was news of a suspension to be levied on players fueled by steroids, including Melky Cabrera. When Cabrera heard the news from USA TODAY, he said that he was unaware of a possible suspension.

"I don't know anything about it. This is the first I hear of it. If they suspend me again, I think that would be a harsh punishment because I already served my sentence. But it's up to them," said Cabrera to the American Daily.

He added how getting suspended would be unfair since his positive testosterone test derailed his participation in the Giants' run to the 2012 World Series title.

"I believe I've already served my sentence, especially missing the playoffs. That's what hurt me the most, getting suspended and not being able to play in the playoffs.''

"Let's talk about the 2009 Yankees World Series team." - Michael Schwab

Ultimately, after the conclusion of the Biogenesis inquiry on August 5, 2013, Cabrera was one of the numerous players who had been accused but had not been subjected to a ban.

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Melky Cabrera won the World Series title with the New York Yankees

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On July 7, 2005, the former MLB outfielder made his big league debut with the New York Yankees against the Cleveland Indians. In his fifth and final year with the New York Yankees, Melky won his first World Series title against the Philadelphia Phillies.

"Today in 2009, Derek Jeter and the New York Yankees celebrate their World Series victory with a parade in NYC." - Today In Sports

In the 2009 offseason, the Yankees traded Melky Cabrera to the Atlanta Braves.

Until 2019, Cabrera went on to play in MLB with the Atlanta Braves (2010), Kansas City Royals (2011), San Francisco Giants (2012), Toronto Blue Jays (2013–2014), Chicago White Sox (2015–2017), Kansas City Royals (2017), Cleveland Guardians (2018), and Pittsburgh Pirates (2019).