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Manny apologizes, won't discuss steroids

(AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

SAN DIEGO (AP) Manny Ramirez returned to the big leagues as only he could.

Wearing sunglasses and with his famous dreadlocks in a ponytail, the Los Angeles Dodgers' slugger apologized to fans and teammates during a news conference Friday afternoon. He refused to answer questions about steroids, laying off them as if they were pitches in the dirt.

"I'm here. I'm excited. I can't wait to get into the field," Ramirez said as his 50-day suspension for violating baseball's drug policy ended.

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