Jose Canseco’s Advice to Twin: Beware of the $%?*X! Media

Oakland Athletic superstar Jose Canseco hasn’t let his brother, Ozzie, join the major leagues without family protection.

Jose cautioned his 26-year-old twin to watch out for the treacherous press, according to San Francisco Chronicle sportswriter Michael Robertson, who said he heard some four-letter advice about reporters in the A’s locker room.

Jose added, “If we didn’t feed ‘em, they wouldn’t have anything to write about.”

Less than a week after being called up to the majors, Ozzie had his locker moved from the far end of the room with the other rookies to next to his brother’s.

Jose rather likes his brother, having given him a white Porsche 911 and a new house. There are differences between the two, however.

For starters, Ozzie is two minutes older than his twin, one inch shorter, 10 pounds lighter and about $20 million poorer. Jose has a $23.5-million, five-year contract with the A’s, and is the highest-paid player in the game.

Ozzie has taken some licks because of his slugging brother’s fame.

During his most recent tour with the double-A Huntsville A’s, minor league pitchers loved striking him out.

Huntsville Times News sportswriter Rick Davis was quoted as saying, “Every at-bat was like the last at-bat of the World Series.”