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Phillies release Ozuna

Updated: August 8, 2009, 6:43 PM ET
Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Phillies have released Triple-A infielder Pablo Ozuna, who was suspended 50 games in June for violating baseball's minor league drug program.

The 34-year-old former big leaguer batted .294 with 15 RBIs in 51 games for Lehigh Valley this season.

Major League Baseball said Ozuna had an elevated ratio of testosterone to epitestosterone, a violation of its drug rules.

Ozuna played in the majors from 2000-08 with Florida, Colorado, the Chicago White ...

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