Canseco

José Canseco (born July 2, 1964) is a Cuban-born American former professional baseball player who spent part of his career in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder and first baseman, most notably with the Oakland Athletics. Born in Havana, Canseco defected to the United States as a teenager and began his MLB career with the Athletics in 1985. He quickly established himself as a premier power hitter and base stealer. In 1988 he won the American League Most Valuable Player Award and became the first player in the league’s history to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases in a single season. He helped Oakland win the 1989 World Series.

During his career, Canseco played for several MLB clubs and remained a high-profile figure in the sport through the 1990s. His time in baseball became controversial after he publicly admitted in 2005 to using anabolic steroids during his career in his memoir Juiced, a revelation that sparked debate over performance-enhancing drugs in MLB.

Canseco has a younger brother, Ozzie Canseco, who also played in MLB, and the two are among the more well-known siblings to participate in the league. Jose Canseco's legacy is defined by his early impact as a star of the steroid era, his 40-40 season, and his later role in public discussions about PED use in baseball.