Earlier today, a report was released indicating that Alex Rodriguez was thinking about apologizing to his fans for everything that he's done wrong over the last few years on Derek Jeter's website, The Players' Tribune. And while it seems he decided against going that route, A-Rod did just issue an apology in the form of a handwritten letter, which you can see above. Here's the letter in its entirety:
To the Fans,
I take full responsibility for the mistakes that led to my suspension for the 2014 season. I regret that my actions made the situation worse than it needed to be. To Major League Baseball, the Yankees, the Steinbrenner family, the Players Association and you, the fans, I can only say I'm sorry.
I accept the fact that many of you will not believe my apology or anything that I say at this point. I understand why and that's on me. It was gracious of the Yankees to offer me the use of Yankee Stadium for this apology, but I decided that next time I am in Yankee Stadium, I should be in pinstripes doing my job.
I served the longest suspension in the history of the league for PED use. The Commissioner has said the matter is over. The Players Association has said the same. The Yankees have said the next step is to play baseball.
I'm ready to put this chapter behind me and play some ball.
This game has been my single biggest passion since I was a teenager. When I go to Spring Training, I will do everything I can to be the best player and teammate possible, earn a spot on the Yankees and help us win.
Sincerely,
Alex
"I'm ready to put this chapter behind me and play some ball"? Ha. Good luck with that, A-Rod! Something tells us it'll be easier said than done.
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[via MLB]
