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Clemens says he was injected with lidocaine, B-12
04:12 PM CST on Friday, January 4, 2008
NEW YORK -- Former Houston ace Roger Clemens says ex-trainer Brian McNamee injected him with the painkiller lidocaine and the vitamin B-12.
The excerpts are from the pitcher’s interview with the CBS program “60 Minutes,” which is set to air on Sunday on Ch. 11.
Lidocaine is a local anesthetic that can be used by dentists and in minor surgery. It also is available as part of ointments used to treat skin inflammation.
Clemens has denied using banned substances and plans to hold a news conference Monday.
McNamee said in the Mitchell report on doping in baseball that he personally injected Clemens with steroids in 1998 while with the Toronto Blue Jays.
McNamee also says he injected Clemens with steroids and human growth hormone in 2000 and 2001 while with the New York Yankees.
The CBS interview was done last week at the player’s home in Katy.
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