The champions of last month's Softball World Cup are under a doping cloud, after Venezuela pitcher Maiker Pimentel returned a positive drug test.

Pimentel has been provisionally suspended for taking the anabolic steroid stanozolol, which promotes and enhances lean muscle growth.

He was named tournament MVP after pitching Venezuela to victory over the Black Sox in the final.

Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further.

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