Rafael Palmeiro
Rafael Palmeiro
Rafael Palmeiro Corralesis a retired Cuban American Major League Baseball first baseman and left fielder. Palmeiro was an All-American at Mississippi State University before being drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 1985. He played for the Cubs, Texas Rangers, and the Baltimore Orioles. He was named to the MLB All-Star Team four times, and won the Gold Glove three times. He is a member of the 500 home run club and the 3,000 hit club and is one of only...
NationalityCuban
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth24 September 1964
CountryCuba
I went out there today to run on it, and it just feels like it's going to blow out. The knee's been bothering me all year. The two weeks off that I had, and then coming back and trying to get out there, I just re-aggravated my ankle and my knee.
He doesn't have a family with him. He's not married. He doesn't have kids,
Staying here and helping this team get back to .500 is a possibility, and it would be a great thing if we were able to do that, ... I want to help them do that, and, in the meantime, hopefully work something out so I could finish my career here.
Someone needs to be there for him. I know he doesn't have family here. So some of us need to do whatever we can to help.
Let me start by telling you this. I have never used steroids. Period.
At this rate, I'm going to play first base on Tuesday. I can't wait around anymore. When I go back out there, I want to be able to play first.
I haven't heard, I don't know what he said and I really don't want to get into it, ... I really respect Frank. He's entitled to his opinion, but I'm not going to comment on that.
I have never used steroids. Period. I do not know how to say it any more clearly than that.
I'll be back. I am not sure how long, but I'll be back.
He's the best player in baseball. He's having the best year.
I am not sure when I'm going to play.
I'm not sure. I did not set it up. I have never done a polygraph test in my life. I didn't know what to expect. I was just there to answer the questions that they put in front of me.
I'm not sure. I did not set it up.
I'm not exactly sure how it got into my body, ... I suspected it was the B-12.