India, April 1 -- Atlanta Braves star Jurickson Profar was hit with an 80-game suspension after he tested positive for performance-enhancing substances Chorionic Gonadotrophin (hCG), MLB announced on Monday. The 32-year-old will be out of action through late June. He will not be eligible for postseason even if the team qualifies.

In a statement, the Braves said: "We were surprised and extremely disappointed to learn that Jurickson Profar tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance in violation of Major League Baseball's Joint Prevention and Treatment Program. We fully support the Program and are hopeful that Jurickson will learn from this experience."

Profar apologized to Atlanta fans, saying 'today is the most difficult day o...