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Red Sox minor league catcher suspended 50 games

Two minor league players connected to the Red Sox were suspended for 50 games on Thursday after testing positive for amphetamine use.

Catcher Jake Romanski, who turned 26 on Thursday, played last season with Double A Portland. He hit .308 with a .748 OPS. His suspension is effective at the start of the season.

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