Chapter[ VIII. Information Obtained Regarding Other Players’ Possession or Use of
Steroids and Human Growth Hormone ]
Section[ C. 3. Daniel Naulty ]
3. Daniel Naulty
Daniel Naulty pitched for two teams in Major League Baseball from 1996 to
1999, the Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees.
We contacted Naulty as part of our effort to interview former players. During his
telephone interview, Naulty admitted to using steroids, on and off, for seven years, and human
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growth hormone for one year. Naulty used performance enhancing substances while playing in
both Major League Baseball and in the minor leagues.
Naulty started using steroids as a minor league player, before the 1993 season,
because he needed to put on weight. Naulty learned about steroids from other players. After
starting his steroid regimen Naulty reported to spring training for the 1993 season approximately
20 pounds heavier and throwing five miles per hour harder than he did the year before. Naulty
said that he went “from an A-ball pitcher to a major league prospect in a matter of two years.”
Naulty purchased steroids and human growth hormone through illegal dealers.
Naulty was aware of at least four gyms in Orange County, California, where he could obtain
steroids.
Naulty believes that his use of steroids made him injury prone. He suffered a
number of injuries, including a torn triceps muscle, a torn groin muscle and numbness in an arm
from the loss of circulation, that he attributes to his use of steroids. Naulty said that he had
stopped using steroids by the time he played for the Yankees in 1999. Naulty lost muscle mass
and arm strength once he stopped using steroids.
Naulty repeatedly expressed remorse for using steroids during the course of his
interview. He told us that “if I could give back a little bit of something good then I would like
to.”
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