Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun responded to ESPN's latest report that he refused to answer Major League Baseball's questions in connection with Tony Bosch and Biogenesis and will be suspended after the All-Star break with a copy and paste of his response from earlier in the year.
The truth still hasn't changed.
"In regards to that whole crazy situation, the truth still hasn't changed," Braun said. "I'm going to continue to respect the process and not discuss anything with the media. Beyond that, the vast majority of stories that have come out are untrue."
When pressed whether the "untrue" stories included Tuesday's ESPN report, Braun wouldn't elaborate, only saying the "vast majority of stories" are inaccurate.
Braun made his return to the lineup for the first time since June 14th after a stint on the DL with a bruised hand, going 1-of-3 in a 2-0 Milwaukee victory over Cincinnati and getting pulled after the sixth inning per coach Ron Roenicke's plans to get him back into form.
"We didn't have a certain number of innings or at bats," Braun said. "The plan is to just ease me into action. I haven't done anything in a month and it kind of feels like going back to spring training where you work your body back into baseball shape."
Despite learning about ESPN's report prior to the game Braun said he wasn't phased and proved it by rocketing the first pitch he saw into center for a single.
"I think I'm mentally and emotionally numb to the whole thing," Braun said. "I do a pretty good job to not be distracted by it.
"I think I was pleasantly surprised with the at bats today. I had only taken batting practice a couple times and hadn't seen live pitching or any simulated games or anything."
Braun will be a game-time decision tomorrow as he works his way back from the hand injury.
