Ortiz not sure if he's taken steroids

Ortiz told the Boston Herald that he could not say definitively if he had ever used performance-enhancing drugs in the past. The burly designated hitter also said that if he did, it happened when he was much younger.

"I tell you, I don't know too much about steroids, but I started listening about steroids when they started to bring that (expletive) up," Ortiz told the paper. "I started realizing and getting to know a little bit about it. You've got to be careful.

"I used to buy a protein shake in my country. I don't do that anymore because they don't have the approval for that here, so I know that, so I'm off buying things at the GNC back in the Dominican (Republic). But it can happen anytime, it can happen. I don't know. I don't know if I drank something in my youth, not knowing it."

However, Ortiz, who hit a club-record 54 home runs last season, made light of the situation, joking that he should try steroids just to see what all the fuss is about.

"I should use steroids just to see what's going on," Ortiz joked to the Herald. "Nah. I have a good family. I want to see my kids learn and develop. I think I'm having an OK career. So, I take a lot of Advils, but I think I'm going to stop taking them. They say it (expletive) your liver."

Ortiz spent six non-descript seasons in Minnesota before signing with the Red Sox before the 2003 season. He has quickly become a Boston icon and one of the most popular players in baseball.

In 2004, Ortiz anchored a Red Sox squad which won the franchise's first World Series in 86 years - highlighted by a shocking comeback against the rival New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series.

The Red Sox became the first team in baseball history to come back from a three-games-to-none deficit to win a playoff series.

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Ha, you'd think he takes them now, with how big the guy is. At least this isn't a Barry Bonds "unknowingly" taking them or whatever. Your thoughts?

If he did that would explain how he gained like 50 pounds when he moved from the Twins to the red sox.

Younger Ortiz

If he did that would explain how he gained like 50 pounds when he moved from the Twins to the red sox.

Younger Ortiz

SuperVegeta518

Yeah he looks really skinny in this picture too

If he did that would explain how he gained like 50 pounds when he moved from the Twins to the red sox.

Younger Ortiz

SuperVegeta518

The weight he gained looks more like fat than muscle.

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If he did that would explain how he gained like 50 pounds when he moved from the Twins to the red sox.

Younger Ortiz

UssjTrunks

The weight he gained looks more like fat than muscle.

See, this is dumb on his part. Really dumb. I mean, he's not saying that he did use them, but he's not saying that he didn't. So even if he's not, nobody can prove that he did but he can't prove that he didn't. So he's pretty much putting himself under permanent scrutiny here by saying "I ingest or have ingested random substances without checking them."

I get what he's saying, but he.... uh..... said it wrong.

And yeah, people gain weight when they get older. It's when their feet and their head keep growing when they're in their forties that suspicion seems a bit justified.

well his team might of done it past. here the thing though All players are tested and if Ortiz did take it. it be all of sports news.

Ortiz is just a good guy who plays ball.

plus he cooks :D

he deffinatly took them. look at him when he was in minnesota and nowSHUFFY8490

oh yea might as well test a-rod and jeter as well :|

dont judge somenoe on how the look.

[QUOTE="SHUFFY8490"]he deffinatly took them. look at him when he was in minnesota and nowwavebrid

oh yea might as well test a-rod and jeter as well :|

dont judge somenoe on how the look.

jeter and a-rod didn't gain an unsightly amount of mass in a suspicious amount of time like bonds or ortiz

[QUOTE="SHUFFY8490"]he deffinatly took them. look at him when he was in minnesota and nowwavebrid

oh yea might as well test a-rod and jeter as well :|

dont judge somenoe on how the look.

Should of brought up Clemens and Giambi instead. 

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[QUOTE="SHUFFY8490"]he deffinatly took them. look at him when he was in minnesota and nowjeebuscrust

oh yea might as well test a-rod and jeter as well :|

dont judge somenoe on how the look.

Should of brought up Clemens and Giambi instead.

 and Sheff even though he's on Detriot, everyone knows he did it with his homeboy Giambi.

How can you not be sure...you either toke them or not wtf thats **** oscar530

He said he took a protein shake in the Dominican Republic that is illegal to take in the US.  He's not sure if there were steroids in it or not. 

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[QUOTE="SHUFFY8490"]he deffinatly took them. look at him when he was in minnesota and nowSteelers_86

oh yea might as well test a-rod and jeter as well :|

dont judge somenoe on how the look.

jeter and a-rod didn't gain an unsightly amount of mass in a suspicious amount of time like bonds or ortiz

but his number do suggest it :|

oh whats that thats right

now just plan stop.

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[QUOTE="SHUFFY8490"]he deffinatly took them. look at him when he was in minnesota and nowpiper77

oh yea might as well test a-rod and jeter as well :|

dont judge somenoe on how the look.

Should of brought up Clemens and Giambi instead.

 and Sheff even though he's on Detriot, everyone knows he did it with his homeboy Giambi.

its most likey all baseball players have taken steridos before.

but just beacuse numbers suggets it. or is suppeicson it stupid doing that.

period

All those unusually big(muscular) players have used(nobody gets that big naturaly), the thing is, the League doesn't care, the commissioner doesn't care(because he could easily get to the truth), that's just the classic additude in baseball, and if you love the game, just don't worry about it so much, because untill the commisioner wants the truth, nobody will get the truth.

By the way, they are testing for 'roids these days right?

Don't talk about Big Papi like that...he's good to tha Bean...but that could be the source of his health issues towards the end of last season...Papi for President...Man Ram for Vice Prez...