Miguel Tejada

ABOUT MIGUEL TEJADA

Six-time MLB All-Star shortstop who was named American League MVP with the Oakland Athletics in 2002.

He idolized Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken Jr. . while growing up in poverty.

He was accused of taking steroids late in his baseball career, skewing many of his accomplishments.

He had a daughter, Alexa, and a son, Miguel Jr., with his wife Alejandra.

He was implicated for using steroids by Rafael Palmero .