Ortiz still waiting for test information
August 5, 2009
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP)—Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz(notes) is still waitingfor additional information regarding a positive test for performance-enhancingdrugs in 2003.
Before Wednesday night’s game at Tampa Bay, Ortiz again said he will sharethe information, including what was in his system, with the Red Sox and thepublic.
Related Forbes: How valuable are Red Sox fans?
“I’m trying to,” Ortiz said. It’s frustrating, but I’m trying to get tothe bottom of this. I think about it everyday.”
The list of 104 major leaguers who tested positive for performance-enhancingdrugs six years ago is now under court seal.
Ortiz declined comment when asked if the players’ union should go to federalcourt to have the documents related to his test unsealed.
There were no penalties for a positive test in 2003—the anonymous testswere conducted to determine if it was necessary to impose mandatory random drugtesting across the major leagues in 2004.
Ortiz was not in the starting lineup for Wednesday night’s game againstTampa Bay. Mike Lowell(notes) filled in at DH while Ortiz was rested, one day beforeBoston begins a four-game series at the New York Yankees.
“We’re going to get in there about four (Thursday morning),” Bostonmanager Terry Francona said. “DH Mike Lowell and give him a chance maybe toturn around and play third. Keeps our options open.”
Boston is 8-0 against the AL-East leading Yankees this season.
“There’s a lot of history,” Ortiz said. “The feeling is different. I’mnot going to say what will happen next. Hopefully we’ll win (all the games leftthis year). They (the Yankees) don’t have to go to crazy because we’ve playedwell. They have a great team.”
Its game time — sign up for Fantasy Football 09 today!
Comments
Got something to say?
