TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Alex Rodriguez has reported to the New York Yankees following a season-long suspension, arriving three days ahead of schedule.
Rodriguez arrived shortly before 1 p.m. Monday in a white SUV at the team’s minor league complex, a short distance from Steinbrenner Field. New York’s position players start workouts Thursday.
Suspended for violations of baseball’s drug agreement and labor contract, Rodriguez apologized to team officials during a meeting on Feb. 10 and to fans in a statement last week. The three-time AL MVP has not spoken publicly about his actions that led to the suspension.
Rodriguez, who turns 40 in July, has not played a full season since 2007 because the suspension, operations on both hips and other injuries. He admitted in 2009 that he used performance-enhancing drugs from 2001-03 while with Texas.
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