Former American League MVP Mo Vaughn was inspired by Mitchell's report's claim that he used drugs that improve performance nearly 20 years after its initial release.
in Interview with Athletic Ken Rosenthalthe former admitted to using human growth hormone (HGH) in an attempt to extend his MLB career.
“I was trying to do everything I could,” Vaughn said. “I knew I had a bad, degenerative knee. I was shooting HGH with my knee. Anything I could do to help with the process.”
The three All-Stars played in the league for 12 years, of which eight were with the Red Sox.
He won the MVP in 1995.
He then left the Red Sox and joined the Angels in a six-year, recorded $80 million deal.
His first season with the Angels came from where his health issues began, as he injured his ankles and knees, chased a pop-up in the foul area, and fell down the stairs of the dugout.
The injury came two batters into the opening game of the season.
He later missed all seasons in 2001 and retired in 2003 after two unshiny seasons with the Mets, due to knee trouble.
In the midst of a fight with his own body, he made three HGH purchases in 2001, striving to become healthier and stay in the league a little longer.
Evidence was reported in 2007 Mitchell Reporta 409-page report written by former U.S. Senator George J. Mitchell of Maine.
Former Mets Batboy and Clubhouse employee Kirk Radomski is said to have provided HGH to Vaughn in the report, but he, by definition, never offered him “steroids.”
He didn't sell steroids to Vaughn because Vaughn was “afraid of big needles.”
HGH was not banned by MLB until 2005, two years after Vaughn's final career game.
