Alex Rodriguez's record 211-game suspension has been reduced to 162 games, his spokesman Ron Berkowitz has confirmed. He also will not be allowed to compete in the postseason, should the Yankees qualify. It is the largest performance-enhancing drug related suspension in MLB history.
Rodriguez, 38, was suspended in early August for his ties to Biogenesis. The 211 games was essentially broken down into the standard 50-game ban for first-time PED offenders plus another 161 games for allegedly interfering with MLB's investigation.
Unlike the other 12 players suspended in August, A-Rod filed an appeal and had been in a rather nasty legal battle with MLB in recent weeks. The appeal hearing started the day after the end of the regular season and concluded in mid November. Horowitz could have upheld, overturned or reduced the suspension.
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