Francisco Cervelli denies PED use

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    New York Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli on Wednesday denied receiving any illegal performance-enhancing drugs from Biogenesis, the Miami "anti-aging" clinic currently under investigation by Major League Baseball.

    But there were contradictory elements to Cervelli's account of his dealings with Biogenesis and its director, Anthony Bosch, who is suspected of supplying players with steroids, HGH and other substances banned by MLB.

    At first Cervelli said he consulted with Bosch about a broken foot he suffered in spring training of 2011, but received only "suggestions."

    "I just went there, talked, and that's it," Cervelli said. "I walked away without nothing in my hands."

    Cervelli said he took no treatment at Biogenesis and that his visit to the clinic did not help him. He also said that in retrospect, he now regretted visiting the clinic.

    "Well, you know, sometimes, when we got injuries we get a little desperate to come back quick and we always want a second opinion," he said. "I went there. At that moment I don't know what kind of clinic it was. So like I said, I take my responsibility. Nobody put a gun to my head to go there, so that's it."

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