From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal, January 21, 2012
New York– Though not specifically referencing the drug testing controversy that has enveloped him for most of the off-season, Ryan Braun did not ignore it as many expected when accepting his National League most valuable player award Saturday night.
The Milwaukee Brewers’ star left fielder, who awaits the verdict from an arbitration panel on whether he’ll be suspended for the first 50 games of the 2012 season, talked about the “adversity” and “challenge” he is facing during his speech at the annual Baseball Writers Association of America awards banquet at the New York Hilton.
“Sometimes in life we all deal with challenges we never expected to endure,” said Braun, making his first public appearance since a report surfaced in early December that he tested positive for a banned substance and faced the suspension.
“We have an opportunity to look at those challenges and view them either as obstacles or opportunities. I’ve chosen to view every challenge I’ve ever faced as an opportunity and this will be no different. I’ve always believed that a person’s character is revealed through the way they deal through those moments of adversity.
“I’ve always loved and had so much respect for the game of baseball. Everything I’ve done in my career has been done with that respect and appreciation in mind. That is why I’m so grateful and humbled to accept this award tonight.”
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New York– Though not specifically referencing the drug testing controversy that has enveloped him for most of the off-season, Ryan Braun did not ignore it as many expected when accepting his National League most valuable player award Saturday night.
The Milwaukee Brewers’ star left fielder, who awaits the verdict from an arbitration panel on whether he’ll be suspended for the first 50 games of the 2012 season, talked about the “adversity” and “challenge” he is facing during his speech at the annual Baseball Writers Association of America awards banquet at the New York Hilton.
“Sometimes in life we all deal with challenges we never expected to endure,” said Braun, making his first public appearance since a report surfaced in early December that he tested positive for a banned substance and faced the suspension.
“We have an opportunity to look at those challenges and view them either as obstacles or opportunities. I’ve chosen to view every challenge I’ve ever faced as an opportunity and this will be no different. I’ve always believed that a person’s character is revealed through the way they deal through those moments of adversity.
“I’ve always loved and had so much respect for the game of baseball. Everything I’ve done in my career has been done with that respect and appreciation in mind. That is why I’m so grateful and humbled to accept this award tonight.”
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