In Lakeland, Fla., a slimmed down Rodriguez denied Canseco's claims that he showed the 1999 AL MVP how to use steroids after he was traded to Texas in 1992.
"Some very serious comments were said that were not true," Rodriguez said after Detroit's first workout. "I didn't use any of that stuff. I don't need it. I've been in baseball for 14 years and I don't need it. The comments that were said were not true. I've just got to move on and concentrate for this coming season."
Rodriguez reported to camp weighing 193 pounds, 22 pounds lighter than his weight last season, when he hit .334 with 19 homers and 86 RBIs in his first year with the Tigers.
"I've been running a lot of sprints on the track and changed my program a little bit," Rodriguez said. "I'm watching my eating, and I feel in good shape."
Wow!! 22 pounds lighter.
"Some very serious comments were said that were not true," Rodriguez said after Detroit's first workout. "I didn't use any of that stuff. I don't need it. I've been in baseball for 14 years and I don't need it. The comments that were said were not true. I've just got to move on and concentrate for this coming season."
Rodriguez reported to camp weighing 193 pounds, 22 pounds lighter than his weight last season, when he hit .334 with 19 homers and 86 RBIs in his first year with the Tigers.
"I've been running a lot of sprints on the track and changed my program a little bit," Rodriguez said. "I'm watching my eating, and I feel in good shape."
Wow!! 22 pounds lighter.
