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
You know, my family stood for something that they believed in, and I wasn't about to turn my back on them.
I don't know who took what. That is pretty private with an individual.
I have never used steroids. Period.
Let me start by telling you this: I have never used steroids. Period. I don't know how to say it any more clearly than that. Never.
But as far as I'm concerned, I can still play defense.
When I testified in front of Congress, I know that I was testifying under oath and I told the truth,
I have never intentionally used steroids. Never. Ever. Period,
I don't know what else I can say. I have never taken steroids. For people who think I took steroids intentionally, I'm never going to convince them. But I hope the voters judge my career fairly and don't look at one mistake.
They try to say this era was a tainted era. But so many great players played in the last 15 to 20 years. This is going to be the best era in the history of the game in my opinion
I still feel like I can play defense at first base at a very high level
It was a hard time. It was something I would love to erase from my memory.
I'm not 100 percent, but I feel good enough to go out there and play and be productive,
You can pretty much bet that deal's going to be made.
I wasn't just trying to get hits. I was trying to be productive, ... I'm hitting cleanup.