Mo Vaughn's Use of Human Growth Hormone in MLB

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
Mo Vaughn, former MLB slugger, admitted to using human growth hormone to recover from a knee injury late in his career. He was among players named in the Mitchell Report for purchasing HGH in 2001.

Key Points

  • Admitted to shooting HGH in his knee for recovery
  • Named in the Mitchell Report for purchasing HGH in 2001
  • MLB banned HGH in 2005, two years after Vaughn's final game

Pros

  • Extended his big league career
  • Helped recover from a knee injury

Cons

  • Admitted use of performance-enhancing drug
  • Included in the Mitchell Report on steroid and drug use in baseball