Braun*s Urine Collector Says He Followed Protocol

There's two sides to every story. We've already heard Ryan Braun's side regarding his urine sample testing positive for elevated levels of testosterone. Now, we're hearing from the other side, from the person who collected that very sample.

Ryan Braun claimed that the MLB drug testing protocol was not followed because the delivery of his urine sample was delayed 44 hours. Yesterday, the person who collected Ryan's sample said there was nothing wrong with the process and that he followed the collection program's protocol.

Last week, In addressing the media after winning the appeal of his positive drug test, Braun stated, "We have no idea what happened to it in that 44-hour period...", "...I am the victim of a process that completely broke down. - We're part of a process where you're 100 guilty until proven innocent".

Dino Laurenzi Jr., the MLB urine sample collector, confirmed he handled Ryan Braun's urine sample following a playoff game on Oct 1, 2011.  "At no point did I tamper in any way with the samples", Dino said. 

Laurenzi claims he stored the urine sample at his home because he could not locate an open FedEx office within 50 miles from the playoff location, Milwaukee's Miller Park,  that would ship packages that day or Sunday.

In response to his comments, Braun said there are at least 5 locations within 5 miles of the stadium that are open until 9:00 p.m. and one that was open 24 hours a day.

"There have been other occasions when I have had to store samples in my home for at least one day, all without incident," said Laurenzi. He made his comments public "to set the record straight".

Did Laurenzi follow protocol? Will his admittance he's held other urine samples overnight lead to other MLB drug testing protocol appeals?