Former Orioles first baseman Rafael Palmeiro is considering attempting a return to the majors — at age 53.
Palmeiro, who is one of just five players in big league history with 3,000 hits and 500 homers — told The Athletic he’s confident he could help a major league club if given the opportunity.
“There’s no doubt in my mind I can do it,” Palmeiro told The Athletic. “I’ve taken care of myself really well. I’ve been working out for years. Everything feels better than when I played.”
Part of the reason Palmeiro is considering a comeback is to seek redemption after the disgraceful way his career ended with the Orioles amid a suspension for performance-enhancing drugs in 2005, weeks after making a finger-wagging denial of taking PEDs during a Congressional hearing.