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Manny Ramirez -- I'm Sorry, So Sorry...

Posted May 7th 2009 12:31PM by TMZ Staff

Manny RamirezManny Ramirez just released the following statement regarding his 50 game suspension for violating the MLB drug policy:

"Recently I saw a physician for a personal health issue. He gave me a medication, not a steroid, which he thought was OK to give me.

Unfortunately, the medication was banned under our drug policy. Under the policy, that mistake is now my responsibility. I've been advised not to say anything more for now.

I do want to say one other thing; I've taken and passed about 15 drug tests over the past 5 seasons.

I want to apologize to Mr. McCourt, Mrs. McCourt, Mr. Torre, my teammates, the Dodger organization, and to the Dodger fans. L.A. is a special place to me and I know everybody is disappointed. So am I. I'm sorry about this whole situation."

According to the MLB Players Association, Manny has waived his right to challenge that suspension.


Los Angeles Dodgers CEO Jamie McCourt issued the following statement in reaction to today's statement: "We share the disappointment felt by our fans, our players, and every member of our organization. We support the policies of Major League Baseball, and we will welcome Manny back upon his return."



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46. WOW PEOPLE CALM THE HELL DOWN. GUILTY TILL PROVEN INNOCENT. MY FAMILY ARE DIE HARD DODGER FANS SO I BELIEVE HIM. ANYWAY COMPARING HIM TO A PIECE OF S H I T LIKE BARRY BONDS OR A ROD IS STUPID. THEY ALL SAID THEY NEVER USED STEROIDS AND GOT CAUGHT IN A LIE. MANNY CAME RIGHT OUT AND SAID HE TOOK THE MEDS BUT THEY ARE NOT STEROIDS THEY ARE FERTILITY DRUGS SO IT IS FAR FROM THE SAME. WHO CARES WE LOVE MANNY AND THE DODGERS AND CANT WAIT TO SEE EM IN THE WORLD SERIES.

Posted at 5:43PM on May 7th 2009 by PIGTAILS

47. Isn't it amazing that it is always someone else's fault??

Posted at 5:53PM on May 7th 2009 by sharona

48. hey pigtails-why why don't you go ask manny why he is being prescribed a FEMALE hormone? and to person wondering how to explain it to the kids-tell them to stop idolized a lying cheat (or any athlete for that matter) and teach them should be looking up to people of substance

Posted at 6:50PM on May 7th 2009 by mugs

49. The cheat never got caught before because he was using masking agents which he now got caught for.He is a discrace as are the other cheats-Bonds .Clemons etc. Baseball is a mess.MLBB that is.

Posted at 6:51PM on May 7th 2009 by don from canada

50. If a doctor miss prescribed me a medication and I got suspended from work loosing millions....
I would sue him for malpractice..... if this was true.
But manny wont sue because he and the doctor knew exactly what he was prescribing.
They should both be sued by the team owners!

Posted at 7:00PM on May 7th 2009 by Bubba

51. Manny's bat now sponsored by Viagra.............

..........And this slide into second based now sponsored by........Astro Glide..............

A whole new meaning to Dodger Blue...........

Posted at 7:13PM on May 7th 2009 by CMM

52. Its clear to me,,,

MANNY AND HID DOCTOR CONSPIRED, USED, AND LIED ABOUT THE USE OF STERIODS..

FULLY KNOWING THEY WERE BANNED AND CHEATING.

WHAT A FRAUD.

Posted at 7:19PM on May 7th 2009 by Bubba

53. A FRAUD CLEMAROID MANNY FRAUD
A ROID CLEMFRAUD MANNYROID
A HOLE CLEM HOLE MANNYAHOLE

WHAT A DISGRACE THESE IDIOTS ARE

THEY WILL ALL MAKE THE HALL OF SHAME!!!!! AND WILL NEVER GET INTO THE HALL OF FAME..............

Posted at 8:39PM on May 7th 2009 by FANS IN BOSTON ARE AWAITING MANNYS ARRIVAL WHEN HE COMES TO JUST SIT OR SH#T

54. What a goober, I I I I didn't know.... blah blah blah. Pro sports might as well make roids and what not legal. Would def. up the action, athletes going all roid rage on camera. Nice.

Posted at 8:45PM on May 7th 2009 by Ty

55. Were pissin' here in Beantown, fool................

Posted at 10:21PM on May 7th 2009 by HA HA

56. Manny is sticking his tongue out saying GIVE ME ANOTHER HIT Doc.

THE DODGERS MUST BE VERY PROUD OF THEMSELVES... NOT

Posted at 11:27PM on May 7th 2009 by mannys career is over

57. hahahaha Cleveland loves to see this, piece of crap!!!!

Posted at 8:58AM on May 8th 2009 by shabbs69

58. Is he going for a sex change??? He took female hormones for goodness sake! He's just another baseball LOSER!!!!!

Posted at 11:04AM on May 8th 2009 by Jan

59. Well surprising to say the least -- on the kinds of drugs taken -- I guess. hCG = female fertility drug and than artificial testosterone. hCG is usually used by steriod users to restart their natural testosterone -- taken from ESPN website. He'll lose $7 mil during his 50 game suspension, still have 15 mil to come home to. Like that's a loss? Puhlease. Yet another example of an overpaid athelete!!!!

Posted at 11:43AM on May 8th 2009 by Terri

60. He is only SORRY he got caught! He used every excuse in the book: it wasnt steroid, i didnt know it was on banned list. Please Manny dont insult us! As if you dont have agents etc checking that stuff out. Be a man take responsibility for STEROID use and be a role model - dont make excuses for YOUR bad decisions!

Posted at 4:10PM on May 8th 2009 by Kim

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