Aye, Papi (and Manny).
Posted by Adam Butler on July 30, 2009
David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez were two of the 104 major league players listed as having tested positive for performance-enhancing substances in 2003, attorneys with knowledge of the results told the New York Times. From the New York Times article:
Asked about the 2003 drug test before the Red Sox played Oakland on Thursday in Boston, Ortiz shrugged. “I’m not talking about that anymore,” he said. “I have no comment.”
After the game, he confirmed the report and issued a statement: “One, I have already contacted the Players Association to confirm if this report is true. I have just been told that the report is true. Based on the way I have lived my life, I am surprised to learn I tested positive. Two, I will find out what I tested positive for. And, three, based on whatever I learn, I will share this information with my club and the public.”
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Brett Kincaid said
As I told a buddy today, this one hurts. I chose to believe Papi was clean. Now his steadfast denials from spring training look positively Raffy-esque. I hope we learn he took some GNC product that contained a banned substance instead of Vitamin S.
I will say that I am happy how he’s handling it. I hope he actually is honest when the facts come out regarding what showed up dirty.