Steven Wright’s comeback trail just got a lot longer.
The Boston Red Sox pitcher on Wednesday was suspended 80 games after testing positive for the performance-enhancing substance Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide 2 (GHRP-2). If the Red Sox return to the postseason, they won’t have Wright at their disposal, as he’s now ineligible for the playoffs.
In a statement, Wright didn’t question the test, but he’s unsure what tripped the positive test.
“I was notified by MLB that I failed a test under the Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program during this past offseason,” Wright said in a statement. “Although I do not dispute the valid…