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Originally Posted by MiamiMarlinsFan

The relevant parts from the article (let me know if I missed anything):

Ortiz promised last week to get to the bottom of his failed test and to speak publicly about it when he did. He met with Players Association officials before last night’s game, and may have gotten the answers he was looking for.

It is possible Ortiz failed a test for a supplement tainted with steroids.

“I’m going to let you guys know what I’ve got, period,” Ortiz said after going 0-for-5 against the Yankees last night.”

“We’re trying to figure things out and move on,” Ortiz said. “I’m not going to keep this in my head my whole career. It’s not like I have 10 years left. It’s the kind of situation where you get frustrated.”

I don’t really view any of that as an admission to anything, but if that is for some people…

It’s definitely not enough for me to be as confident as you are about it.

Why wouldn't I be confident? I literally watched him live talking to the reporters about being informed he failed the test. He admitted to being told by the Players Association he failed it and the article literally references that he said he did. He also said he had no idea why he failed it but would get to the bottom of it and report back. His having failed it has never been in question. The only thing in question is the fact he denies taking anything and Manfred retroactively calling the test results in question when asked about Ortiz.