Los Angeles Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton is meeting Wednesday with MLB officials in New York about a disciplinary issue, the Los Angeles Times reported.
"I can say that Josh is going to meet with league officials in New York," Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto told the paper. "At this point I have no other information to offer."
Hamilton, who underwent shoulder surgery earlier this month and is expected to be out until at least May, has not been with the team at spring training in Arizona. The Angels have permitted Hamilton to stay at a friend's house in Houston while he rehabs from the injury, even though players typically stay with their teams in those situations.
He was suspended from baseball from 2003 to 2005 for issues related to cocaine and alcohol addiction. One of the conditions of his reinstatement was that he undergo drug testing three times a week. He had alcohol relapses in 2009 and 2012, bouncing back in between to make back-to-back trips to the World Series with the Rangers and win the 2010 AL MVP award.
Hamilton signed a five-year, $125 million deal with the Angels prior to the 2013 season.
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"I can say that Josh is going to meet with league officials in New York," Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto told the paper. "At this point I have no other information to offer."
Hamilton, who underwent shoulder surgery earlier this month and is expected to be out until at least May, has not been with the team at spring training in Arizona. The Angels have permitted Hamilton to stay at a friend's house in Houston while he rehabs from the injury, even though players typically stay with their teams in those situations.
He was suspended from baseball from 2003 to 2005 for issues related to cocaine and alcohol addiction. One of the conditions of his reinstatement was that he undergo drug testing three times a week. He had alcohol relapses in 2009 and 2012, bouncing back in between to make back-to-back trips to the World Series with the Rangers and win the 2010 AL MVP award.
Hamilton signed a five-year, $125 million deal with the Angels prior to the 2013 season.
http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/...lton-meeting-mlb-officials-disciplinary-issue
