"Some questioned whether Mitchell being a director of the
Boston Red Sox created a
conflict of interest, especially because no prime Red Sox players were named in the report,
[21] despite the fact that Red Sox stars
David Ortiz and
Manny Ramirez were later alleged to have used performance-enhancing substances during the 2003 season, as reported by the
New York Times on July 30, 2009"
"
Boston Red Sox slugger
David Ortiz is certain on this point: "I never knowingly took any steroids." And this, too: "I deserve to be in the Hall of Fame."
Sure you do, David. Sure you do.