Alex Rodriguez Recalls Telling Daughters Tasha, Ella About His Performance-Enhancement Drug Scandal

Alex Rodriguez will be opening up about his 2014 performance-enhancement drug scandal in Wednesday’s episode of “Undeniable Show With Joe Buck.”

In the preview released, the professional athlete revealed that it was very difficult to tell her daughters, Tasha, 12, and Ella, 9, about it. At that time, Rodriguez told his ex-wife, Cynthia that he knew he would break down while talking to his two daughters, and he did.

“And doing that, admitting that to them and then having them embrace me and hug me and to a degree forgive me… As I look forward, Joe, I think about, you know, I never want to put myself in a position that I have to explain myself to my daughters ever again,” he said in the teaser.

The 42-year-old New York Yankee admitted to using steroids between 2010 and 2012 that were supplied by Anthony Bosch, the owner of Biogenesis America clinic in Coral Gables, according to ESPN. A report obtained by the publication in 2014 revealed that one of Rodriguez’s injections took place in the men’s room of a Miami nightclub.

“Rodriguez injected the HGH into his stomach. Rodriguez said Bosch told him the HGH would help with sleep, weight, hair growth, eyesight and muscle recovery,” the DEA report stated.

During his interview in “Undeniable Show With Joe Buck,” the host asks Rodriguez why he decided to use performance-enhancement drugs in the first place. According to Jennifer Lopez’s boyfriend, it was very difficult time in his professional career as an athlete.

“I mean I was awful, right? But after having two hip surgeries I just wanted to get back on the field and give the Yankees their money’s worth. And I just needed to do anything – it was my responsibility to the fan base, to management, to ownership to get out there and play. And I was in too much pain. I couldn’t play,” he said.

But it seems that Rodriguez has moved on from that dark time in his life. He is now working as a full-time sports analyst for Fox. He also serves as game analyst for Fox’s MLB telecasts on Saturdays, as well as a feature reporter for Fox’s MLB pre-game coverage, according to Fox Sports.