One of the greatest things that you can actually say is I screwed up and I am sorry - New York Yankees legend Alex Rodriguez once owned up to his past indiscretions in an interview from 2017 × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Baseball MLB News

One of the greatest things that you can actually say is I screwed up and I am sorry - New York Yankees legend Alex Rodriguez once owned up to his past indiscretions in an interview from 2017

By Aashna Modified 20 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Former New York Yankees legend Alex Rodriguez. In a 2017 "Growing BOLD" interview, Alex Rodriguez admitted to his prior transgressions, referring to the 2013 biogenesis scandal where he admitted to using PEDs. As a result of that scandal, A-Rod was suspended for the entire 2014 season. The suspension was for 162 games, which was the longest in MLB history. “I served a year suspension ... and it was the best thing that’s ever happened to me because I was able to change my life. ... I don’t think I would be the father that I am today," he said in the 2017 interview. "The friend, the boss. ... One of the greatest things that you can actually say is I screwed up and I am sorry.” Watch the full interview below: Rodriguez is a father to two daughters, whom he shares with ex-wife Cynthia Scurtis. He spoke about the girls and described fatherhood as a “beautiful” journey. A-Rod is the CEO of A-Rod Corp. and partly owns NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves. Comparing business with baseball, Rodriguez said: “They are both difficult. They are both a lot of fun though. It’s a blast. A-Rod also spoke about his hardships in childhood and disclosed that they were unable to even pay the rent. “If a kid from Miami, single mother two jobs, we can barely afford to pay our rent. I would think to myself now, 'How am I ever gonna get out of this neighbourhood?' If I can, you can do it too.” Rodriguez played for 22 seasons in the MLB.

Alex Rodriguez s biogenesis scandal

In 2013, a number of MLB players were accused of buying PEDs, particularly human growth hormones, from an American clinic. In an interview back then, former New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs as well. The three-time American League MVP said he visited the facility for the first time while trying to lose weight. He was also battling a knee problem in the summer of 2010. Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees. Rodriguez took full responsibility for his involvement and hence was suspended for the entire 2014 season. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post "My mistakes are on me. No excuses." – Alex Rodriguez Recently, Fernando Tatis Jr. was suspended for drug usage. Talking Friars@TalkingFriarsAlex Rodriguez on Tatis getting suspended: “I was hoping that a lot of these young kids learned from my debacle and my mistakes”

When asked if he’ll reach out to Fernando, he said he won’t but that he’s always available.

His reaction to the news: “I was heartbroken..”25116Alex Rodriguez on Tatis getting suspended: “I was hoping that a lot of these young kids learned from my debacle and my mistakes” When asked if he’ll reach out to Fernando, he said he won’t but that he’s always available. His reaction to the news: “I was heartbroken..” https://t.co/YqlI0biYoA "Alex Rodriguez on Tatis getting suspended: 'I was hoping that a lot of these young kids learned from my debacle and my mistakes.' When asked if he’ll reach out to Fernando, he said he won’t but that he’s always available. His reaction to the news: 'I was heartbroken.'" – Talking Friars Rodriguez co-hosts "Sunday Night Baseball" on ESPN. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Rajdeep Barman × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी