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Ramirez, the All-Star outfielder who revitalized a once-proud franchise mired in mediocrity and coined the term "Mannywood," had become the most famous player to be suspended under the drug policy implemented by baseball in 2004.
Testing positive in spring training for a female fertility drug that is used by steroid users to restore testosterone production to normal levels, the 36-year-old Ramirez received a 50-game ban, costing him $7.7 million of his $25-million salary and the Dodgers a potent middle-of-the-lineup bat that took them to their first National League Championship Series in 20 years.
Ramirez, who was replaced on the active roster by minor league call-up Xavier Paul, is eligible to return July 3.
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