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Alex Rodriguez, Biogenesis owner allegedly visited during 2012 ALCS

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Alex Rodriguez’s alleged involvement in the ongoing Biogenesis steroid scandal has made him a possible target for a Major League Baseball-issued suspension, and new allegations published Tuesday by the Miami New Times aren’t going to help his cause.

Biogenesis clinic director Tony Bosch visited the New York Yankees third baseman during the 2012 ALCS, according to former Biogenesis investor Porter Fischer. Rodriguez had lost his starting job shortly before the alleged visit, bogged down in arguably the worst hitting slump of his career as the Yankees were on their way to being swept by the Detroit Tigers.

Fischer also told the weekly paper that MLB paid him $5,000 for Biogenesis clinic records he stole. MLB spokesman Patrick Courtney disputed that, telling the Miami New Times the league “never reached any agreement” for the records.

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A source told the Associated Press earlier this month that Bosch had agreed to speak with MLB officials. Fischer contends MLB was prepared to sue Bosch for the information regarding the clinic’s distribution of performance enhancing drugs to players.

A high-ranking baseball official told USA Today that there are as many as 90 minor- and major-league players named in records obtained from Biogenesis.

If Rodriguez did indeed visit with Bosch during the ALCS, it would put him directly in the crosshairs of MLB commissioner Bud Selig, who could issue suspensions soon once all the evidence comes in.

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