Dominicans named in MLB probe

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Two Dominicans, Jose Guillen and Miguel Tejada, have both been named in the Mitchell Report, a full-length investigation into the prevalence of steroids and performance-enhancing drugs in Major League Baseball. The report was conducted by former Senator George Mitchell, who is also on the Boston Red Sox board of directors. The report reveals the names of more than 80 current and former players who at some point used drugs in their baseball careers. Players listed in the report include Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Andy Petitt, Gary Sheffield and Rafael Palmeiro. Dominican slugger Sammy Sosa, who has vehemently denied the use of steroids, is not mentioned the report, despite the fact that Sosa's homerun chase in 1998, with accused player Mark McGwire, highlighted what is being called the "Steroid Era." Alex Rodriguez and David Ortiz were also absent from the report although Ortiz has in the past commented that as a younger player he might have unwittingly taken steroids in the DR because of his ignorance about the substances. Steroid use has become a big issue in the DR because of the increased number of Dominican players suspended for drug use. MLB has begun an advertising campaign warning younger players about the dangers of the performance-enhancing drugs.

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