José Reyes
NY Mets shortstop José Reyes confirmed Sunday that he met with federal investigators last week to talk about the Canadian doctor accused of selling an unapproved drug.
Dr. Anthony Galea faces four charges related to the drug country Actovegin, which is extracted from the blood in the calf area and is used to heal.
His assistant, Mary Anne Catalano, was also indicted in the United States for having HGH and other medications while crossing the border in September.
Galea uses the technique of blood centrifuge - therapy of platelet-rich plasma - to speed recovery from injury. In addition to Reyes, also attended Tiger Woods and other professional athletes.
"They asked me basically how I met the doctor and things like that and what got in my body," Reyes said. "I explained that (was) doing it ... I do not worry about anything because I did nothing wrong. "
The portal SI.com reported Saturday that federal officials told several athletes who expect a grand jury subpoena in this case.
Reyes said the meeting with investigators lasted about 45 minutes on the premises of Mets preseason. One of his agents, Chris Leible, was also present.
The shortstop, who missed much of last season with problems in his right leg, said he spent five days in Toronto in September and had a treatment done on three occasions by Galea. Robinson was questioned by investigators whether he used HGH.
"They asked me if I injected it. I said 'No,' "said Reyes. "What we did there, basically, I drew blood, put on some machines, the centrifuged and put me back in my leg. So I explained that. "
Galea's lawyer, Brian H. Greenspan said his client denies this and that he used HGH and prescribed to patients over 40 who are not athletes to improve their quality of life, but never gave it to an athlete.
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