Andy Pettitte is back, admits being ashamed of HGH usage
Andy Pettitte made his much anticipated Spring Training debut on Monday and apologized for having used human growth hormones in the past. He said that the decision to use hormones was stupid and desperate and added that he had contemplated retirement recently.
The left hander addressed a huge gathering of reporters outside Legends Field saying that the time in the wake of the Mitchell Report had been a very difficult time both for him as well as his family. This is the first time Pettitte has commented publicly since his testimony played a huge part in the showdown between Roger Clemens- Brian McNamara last week.
Pettitte was lauded for his honesty by the Congress and said that he would attempt to be as forthcoming in the future as well.
“I want to apologize to the New York Yankees and to the Houston Astros organizations and to their fans and to all of my teammates and to all of baseball’s fans for the embarrassment I have caused them,” Pettitte said. “I also want to tell anyone that is an Andy Pettitte fan that I’m sorry, especially any kids who might look up to me.
“Since graduating high school, I have spent my life working with young kids at my church and in my community. I never want a young person to do what I did.”
HE admitted that he had used HGH twice in 2002 and also once in 2004 when he was recovering from an injury. He admitted the first two occasions soon after the Mitchell Report on 13th December but he didn’t reveal the third until he signed an affidavit on the 8th of February provided for the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in lieu of an in-person appearance to testify
Pettitte said that he hoped this would not change the way he was perceived. He has a career 201 game winner and has been a member of the Yankees’ last four World Series Championship rosters.
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