Manny had planned to appeal suspension

According to the L.A. Times, Manny Ramirez abruptly dropped an appeal of his 50-game suspension after realizing that Major League Baseball had his medical records.

The records showed his prescription of human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG), a substance banned by MLB policy. Teams are required to release medical records under the league's new performance-enhancing drug prevention program and Manny was basically cornered. He hasn't spoken publicly since the punishment was levied.

hCG is used to stimulate testosterone production and is frequently used by steroid abusers after ending a cycle.