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Manny apologizes before 'showtime'

Updated: July 4, 2009, 2:35 AM ET
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SAN DIEGO -- Manny Ramirez returned to the big leagues as only he could.

Wearing sunglasses and with his famous dreadlocks in a ponytail, the Los Angeles Dodgers' slugger apologized to fans and teammates during a news conference Friday afternoon. He refused to answer questions about steroids, laying off them as if they were pitches in the dirt.

"I'm here. I'm excited. I can't wait to get into the field," Ramirez said as his 50-game suspension for violating baseball's drug policy ended.

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MANNY RAMIREZ RETURNS

Dodgers slugger Manny Ramirez returned from his 50-game suspension Friday in San Diego.

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