The New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez said his "cousin," later identified to be Yuri Sucart, provided him with the steroid "Boli," but claimed he didn't know it was an illegal substance. The statement was made at a press conference on February 17, 2009. ESPN confirmed that Rodriguez was referring to Sucart by contacting his wife, Carmen Sucart.ESPN: A-Rods Cousin, Yuri Sucart, Would Do Anything For Him (February 19, 2009) In 2008, the New York Post described Sucart as Rodriguez's "personal manager."New York Post: A-Rod and His Fla. Party Pals (July 20, 2008)
On February 27, 2009, reports said the Yankees had banned Sucart from the team facilities. Yankees GM Brian Cashman would not elaborate on the report, but stated that the situation had "been handled."Newsday.com: Yankees tell A-Rod to keep cousin away from team (February 27, 2009) Bats Blog (NYT): Cashman on A-Rod's Cousin: 'It's Been Handled' (February 26, 2009)
"Boli" or Primbolan
Alex Rodriguez said his cousin injected him with steroids between 2001 and 2003. He claimed he did not know "Boli" was an illegal substance.ESPN.com: A-Rod answers questions, raises more (February 17, 2009 Boli is the Dominican street name for the steroid Primobolan. The steroid was banned in the United States by the FDA in 1989.NY Daily News: Cousin that A-Rod linked to steroids...Yuri Sucart (February 19, 2009)
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Rodriguez said his cousin gave him a substance called "Boli," which is a street name for the steroid PrimobolanNY Daily News: Cousin that A-Rod linked to steroids...Yuri Sucart (February 19, 2009)
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ESPN confirmed that Yuri Sucart was the cousin that Rodriguez was refering to in his February 17, 2009, press conferenceESPN: A-Rods Cousin, Yuri Sucart, Would Do Anything For Him (February 19, 2009)
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Rodriguez said his cousin was not to blame and that "he basically took an instruction from me"ESPN: A-Rods Cousin, Yuri Sucart, Would Do Anything For Him (February 19, 2009)
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