Romero, 35, St. Louis Cardinals ‘ new left-handed specialist, on Thursday settled out of court in the case of 3-year-old who comes from a 50-game suspension served in 2009.
At the end of 2008 with the Philadelphia Phillies, Romero tested positive for androstenedione, a banned performance enhancing drugs. He maintained his innocence and sued the makers and distributors of dietary supplements.
“First of all, that I am innocent,” Romero said Sunday in the Cardinals winter warm-up, refers to what people should know about him. “Through the Court that for three years, if you walk in the shoes, it’s not easy to do because you have to go through the stadium each and everyone will judge you and everyone will point out You–even the young children.
“As a role model, which is painful. If you don’t care about the game or about people, then the problem for You. But for me, the way I believe and how I live my life, my integrity, my reputation and my testimony as a Christian, that means a lot to me. It really is a heavy burden on my shoulders the last three years. “