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Josh Hamilton (born May 21, 1981 in Raleigh, North Carolina) is a baseball player in the Tampa Bay Devil Rays organization. Hamilton, a left-handed outfielder, was the top overall pick in the 1999 MLB draft, but his once-promising career has been derailed by drug problems.

Considered by scouts as a future superstar, Hamilton was suspended for violating MLB's substance abuse policy on July 10, 2002. According to the rules of MLB's substance abuse policy, a player suspended for 25 or more days has failed at least two drug tests after being entered into the program, and has been using substances considered more severe than marijuana (such as cocaine, heroin or LSD). Under the rules of the drug program, players cannot be suspended for use or possession of marijuana.

Since the initial suspension, Hamilton has repeatedly failed to complete drug rehabilitation programs. His suspension was recently extended through the entire 2006 season.

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