A day after I gave my take on Brian Roberts’ silence regarding his place in the Mitchell Report, the second baseman admitted using performance enhancing drugs ‘once’ in 2003.
I would usually be compelled to toot my own horn, but by the looks of his statement, I wouldn’t want to take part in anyone’s failings, particularly when they are played out on an international stage. A sample:
In 2003, when I took one shot of steroids, I immediately realized that this was not what I stood for or anything that I wanted to continue doing. I never used steroids, human growth hormone or any other performance-enhancing drugs prior to or since that single incident. I can honestly say before God, myself, my family and all of my fans that steroids or any performance-enhancing drugs have never had any effect on what I have worked so hard to accomplish in the game of baseball. I am very sorry and I deeply regret ever making that terrible decision. My only hope and prayer is that the Orioles, my family, friends and fans that have supported me so faithfully will forgive me.”
No horns here, just hope that everyone involved in this fiasco can find a way to forgiveness and honesty.
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