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Alex Rodriguez Admits to Using Performance-Enhancing Drugs During 2001-2003 Season

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Baseball fans were left stunned Monday as Alex Rodriguez, the New York Yankees' star third baseman, confessed to using performance-enhancing drugs during his time with the Texas Rangers from 2001 to 2003. Rodriguez made the admission during an interview with ESPN, stating that he had taken a banned substance, for which he is "very sorry and deeply regretful." During his playing career with the Rangers, Rodriguez was a shortstop averaging .305 with 156 home runs, including a career-high 57 in 2002, and 395 runs batted in.

Key Takeaways:

  • Alex Rodriguez admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs during his time with the Texas Rangers from 2001 to 2003.
  • Rodriguez stated that he took a banned substance, but could not specify the exact substance he used.
  • He averaged .305 with 156 home runs, including a career-high 57 in 2002, and 395 runs batted in during his time with the Rangers.
  • Rodriguez was given a 10-year contract by the Rangers worth $252 million US in December 2000.
  • He directly contradicted a December 2007 interview where he stated he had never used steroids, human growth hormone, or any other performance-enhancing substance.
  • Rodriguez has won two more MVP awards with the Yankees but has been a post-season failure and has never been to the World Series.

Statistics:

  • Rodriguez averaged .305 with 156 home runs, including a career-high 57 in 2002, and 395 runs batted in during his time with the Rangers.
  • He was given a 10-year contract by the Rangers worth $252 million US in December 2000.
  • 104 players tested positive for steroids in 2003, with Rodriguez one of them.

Sources:

  • "Rodriguez Says He Used Substance" by ESPN [cited on 2023-02-20]
  • "SI report: Alex Rodriguez tested positive for steroids in 2003" by SI.com [cited on 2023-02-18]
  • "The Yankee Years" by Joe Torre [cited on 2023-02-20]
  • "Alex Rodriguez 'Tests Positive' for Drugs" by The Times of London [cited on 2023-02-20]
  • "Steroids Scandal Threatens to Engulf Top U.S. Baseball Star" by The Observer [cited on 2023-02-20]

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