A-Rod issues denial as MLB grapples with doping report
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January 31, 2013, Thursday
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MAJOR League Baseball said it was investigating a report alleging several high-profile players were sold performance-enhancing drugs by a South Florida anti-aging clinic.
The MLB said in a statement it was "extremely disappointed" to hear of any alleged links between players and banned drugs but was investigating the claims, published in the Miami New Times on Tuesday. "We remain fully committed to following all leads and seeking the appropriate outcomes for all those who use, purchase and are involved in the distribution of banned substances," the statement said.
The New Times, a free weekly newspaper published in Miami, identified several players that it said had allegedly been sold human growth hormone, testosterone and anabolic steroids by the clinic's head, named as Anthony Bosch. The newspaper said a former employee of the clinic, which is now closed, had provided handwritten medical records from the clinic that showed links between the players and banned drugs.
Two of the players named in the report, New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez and Washington Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez, have denied the allegations.
"The news report about a purported relationship between Alex Rodriguez and Anthony Bosch are not true. Alex Rodriguez was not Mr Bosch's patient, he was never treated by him and he was never advised by him," Rodriguez said in a statement released by his publicist.
Gonzalez denied the allegations on his Twitter account. "I've never used performance enhancing drugs of any kind and I never will, I've never met or spoken with tony Bosch."
Also named were Texas Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz, San Francisco Giants slugger Melky Cabrera, Oakland pitcher Bartolo Colon and San Diego catcher Yasmani Grandal.
The MLB said in a statement it was "extremely disappointed" to hear of any alleged links between players and banned drugs but was investigating the claims, published in the Miami New Times on Tuesday. "We remain fully committed to following all leads and seeking the appropriate outcomes for all those who use, purchase and are involved in the distribution of banned substances," the statement said.
The New Times, a free weekly newspaper published in Miami, identified several players that it said had allegedly been sold human growth hormone, testosterone and anabolic steroids by the clinic's head, named as Anthony Bosch. The newspaper said a former employee of the clinic, which is now closed, had provided handwritten medical records from the clinic that showed links between the players and banned drugs.
Two of the players named in the report, New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez and Washington Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez, have denied the allegations.
"The news report about a purported relationship between Alex Rodriguez and Anthony Bosch are not true. Alex Rodriguez was not Mr Bosch's patient, he was never treated by him and he was never advised by him," Rodriguez said in a statement released by his publicist.
Gonzalez denied the allegations on his Twitter account. "I've never used performance enhancing drugs of any kind and I never will, I've never met or spoken with tony Bosch."
Also named were Texas Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz, San Francisco Giants slugger Melky Cabrera, Oakland pitcher Bartolo Colon and San Diego catcher Yasmani Grandal.
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