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Ortiz: I Never Used Steroids

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(Newser) – David Ortiz says he has never used steroids, despite his inclusion on baseball's infamous list of juicers from 2003, the Globe reports. “I used a lot of supplements and vitamins" back then, the Red Sox slugger said at a press conference today. He acknowledged being a "bit careless" in those days but stated definitively that never used or bought steroids.

"I never thought buying supplements and vitamins was going to hurt anybody's feelings," said Ortiz, who insisted that everything he purchased was legal and over-the-counter. "If it happened I'm sorry about that."  

Boston Red Sox baseball player David Ortiz answers a question from the media today in New York.
Boston Red Sox baseball player David Ortiz answers a question from the media today in New York.   (AP Photo)
A New York Yankees fan holds a sign about Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz.
A New York Yankees fan holds a sign about Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz.   (AP Photo)
Boston Red Sox's baseball player David Ortiz responds to questions during a news conference today in New York.
Boston Red Sox's baseball player David Ortiz responds to questions during a news conference today in New York.   (AP Photo)
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I'm a guy that people look at not only as the guy that hits the ball. I try to do things the right way. Your reputation, sometimes, when situations like this are going on, people get kind of confused. - David Ortiz

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Forderon
Aug 8, 09 3:44 PM CDT
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rajanKazhmin
Aug 8, 09 8:03 PM CDT
Who cares. He did it. They all do it. Big deal. Reply
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Aug 9, 09 5:31 AM CDT
'I didn't inhale'... Reply
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Reader64481089
Aug 9, 09 7:22 AM CDT
Personally I somehow believe this guy that he didn't knowingly use steroids, many of the "health shops" back in the 80's sold crap not totally labeled correctly, when the label laws became law we saw tons of these places where you could get a ripped body from a can disappear... Reply
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