Retired South Korean baseball star Lee Yeo-sang accused of selling drugs to teenagers he coached as anti-doping crackdown continues
- Lee, 35, allegedly administered anabolic steroids, growth hormone, testosterone and other drugs to seven teenagers
- Many young players hoping to secure sports scholarships or a place on a professional roster attend coaching academies operated by retired stars
Lee, 35, allegedly administered anabolic steroids, growth hormone, testosterone and other drugs to seven teenagers on the promise it would help them play at college or professional levels.
He charged 3 million won (US$2,500) for a steroid cycle lasting four to eight weeks – about 15 times the street price – and pocketed 160 million won in profits in the past year.
“He told us that the drugs were good for health and pro players use them as they are not harmful,” a father of one of the teenagers told South Korean radio.
Lee injected drugs to the teenagers at his baseball academy in Seoul or had them swallow pills, disguising them as protein supplements or restorative drugs.
South Korea is home to 10 professional teams and baseball is the country’s most popular sport.
