Josh Hamilton Had Relapse Involving "At Least Cocaine" Per Report
By Ty Duffy
Reports earlier today indicated Josh Hamilton was facing MLB discipline for something “worse” than PEDs. According to CBS Sports’ Jon Heyman, Hamilton suffered a relapse involving at least cocaine.
Hear hamilton had relapse. Believe occurred a couple months back. Involved at least cocaine. Honorably, he confessed.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) February 26, 2015
Per Heyman, Hamilton did not fail a drug test. He admitted the relapse to MLB. He would enter MLB’s drug treatment program as a first-time offender.
There's no word of a failed test. Word is, Hamilton told mlb about relapse. He'd be put in program as 1st time offender.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) February 26, 2015
Hamilton, the No. 1 overall pick in the 1999 draft, missed multiple seasons battling drug addiction while a prospect in the Rays’ farm system. He was already expected to miss the first six to eight weeks of the season recovering from shoulder surgery.