"He's far from alone in that recreational usage, especially now that it's legal in so many places. But the World Baseball Classic is not one of those places, so Báez will not be participating in this year's event due to a suspension for a positive cannabis test...three years ago. According to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press, the ban comes from an exam conducted during the last WBC on March 12, 2023."
"It's unfathomably harsh to suspend a player at all for a positive test, let alone issuing a three-year ban for enjoying a little ganja. The manner in which THC metabolites are stored in different body tissues makes them detectable for up to 90 days, depending on usage and the test type. Assuming it was a urine test, even a single bong rip could be detected three days later. A moderate to heavy user could have it in their pee for two weeks to a month."
Javier Báez will not participate in the World Baseball Classic because of a three-year suspension stemming from a positive cannabis test administered on March 12, 2023. Recreational cannabis use is common and legal in many places, but WBC rules prohibit it, leading to the lengthy ban. THC metabolites can remain detectable in the body for days to months depending on usage and test type, making positive tests possible well after use. The suspension is criticized as overly harsh given detection windows. The piece also notes prospect rankings with Kevin Alcántara highest for the Cubs.
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