Big Mac is back in baseball; Mark McGwire arrives at Cardinals spring training

Mark McGwire arrives at spring training

JUPITER, Fla. — Mark McGwire’s first day on the job ended with another apology for using steroids.

The St. Louis Cardinals’ new batting coach got time in the batting cage with hitters on Wednesday, sat in on a lengthy staff meeting and then spoke with reporters at the team’s spring training complex in Florida. He again said he was sorry, echoing remarks he made last month when he admitted he used performance-enhancing drugs during his time as baseball’s home run king in the 1990s.

He also said more than once that he is hopeful the issue will subside soon.