Jose Canseco Says Madonna Requested Nearly Naked Photos of Him Before Becoming ‘Infatuated’
Fans may remember Juiced, former Major League Baseball player Jose Canseco’s tell-all book about steroids in baseball. They might not be aware of his lesser-known work, the Beefcake Book.
Canseco, 61, joined legendary sports photographer Michael Zagaris on the “Sources Tell Jeff Passan” podcast where the pair told host Passan, 45, about the lengths the former Oakland A went to in order to appease Madonna.
“Madonna [wanted] to see what I look like without my uniform on,” Canseco recalled on the Tuesday, June 30 episode. “So I spoke with Z about taking some pictures, not nude but pretty close. Madonna wanted front view, side view, back view, whole combinations, just to see what I really look like, what she was getting herself into.”
Zagaris, 81, then stepped in to tell the story of how he took those photos, which came after batting practice and before a game.
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Zagaris called them “beefcake” photos, and Canseco said Madonna, 67, received the images well.
“She wanted me to marry her so she must have liked it,” he said. “I was never attracted to her. Never wanted to do anything with her. She chased me around, called me at the clubhouse all the time.”
Canseco has talked about his non-relationship with Madonna in the past. In a 2008 interview with Us Weekly, he insisted that Madonna wanted to have a baby with him.
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Canseco also recalled a time he was at her house when she came on to him, despite him being married to his ex-wife, Esther Canseco, at the time.
“We went downstairs and she came over and said, ‘What would you do if I kissed you?’ and then sat on my lap and kissed me,” he recalled.
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“There were so many damn women it was such a great time,” he said, before revealing he was a frequent guest at the Playboy mansion, where he had his own parking spot.
“I was really shy and quiet around women and I think that’s what they really liked about me,” he said.
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Who has most goals in World Cup history? Lionel Messi ascends to top spot, Kylian Mbappé closing in
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Yahoo Sports StaffTue, June 30, 2026 at 10:02 PM UTC·6 min readWith the 2026 World Cup in full swing, it was only a matter of time before Argentina's Lionel Messi broke the all-time record.
Already considered by many as the greatest of all time, Messi has now scored more goals than any other player in World Cup history. He earned his 17th and 18th during Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria. Then he added another against Jordan on a sublime free kick from outside the box for his 19th in the competition. Now, it's just a question of how many more he'll add to his ledger this tournament.
AdvertisementAdvertisementFrance's Kylian Mbappé moved the No. 2 spot on the all-time list in the knockout rounds, but Messi still has a narrow lead.
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Here are the highest-scoring players in the history of FIFA's quadrennial global tournament. (Note: There are six players with 10 World Cup goals, including Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, who became the first player to score at six World Cups on Tuesday with a first-half brace.)
No. 8 (tied): Harry Kane, England (11)
England's talisman came into this tournament with eight goals across his first two World Cups. He had six in 2018 and two more in 2022 as the Three Lions got to the semifinals and quarterfinals, respectively. He had a brace in the 2026 World Cup opener against Croatia, and then nabbed another against Panama to overtake Gary Lineker as England's all-time leader in the competition.
No. 8 (tied): Jürgen Klinsmann, Germany (11)
Klinsmann is probably better known now as a former U.S. and Germany manager, but in his heyday, the forward was a scoring menace. He tallied 11 goals across three World Cups, including in 1990 when Germany won the tournament.
No. 8 (tied): Sándor Kocsis, Hungary (11)
Kocsis had a national team record of seven hat tricks for Hungary and scored all 11 of his World Cup goals at the 1954 tournament. He had two hat tricks in that World Cup but the Hungarians fell in the final against West Germany.
No. 7: Pelé, Brazil (12)
While many consider him the GOAT, the Brazilian legend needs no introduction. He made his debut at the 1958 World Cup and delivered six goals as a 17-year-old while Brazil won it all. He only played in four matches total over the following two World Cups, but Brazil won it all again in 1962. To cap off his career, he led his country to another title at the 1970 World Cup for a total of 12 goals.
No. 6: Just Fontaine, France (13)
France striker Just Fontaine stands alone in history in terms of goals at a single World Cup. He scored an astonishing 13 goals in six games at Sweden 1958 – a record for one World Cup. 'Justo' had a hat trick, two braces, a game-winner, a goal against champion Brazil and a four-goal outing in the third-place playoff game.
No. 5: Gerd Müller, West Germany (14)
Müller is another player whose efficiency has stood the test of time. He only played in two World Cups (1970 and 1974), but delivered 10 goals to win the Golden Boot in the former and added another four goals in his second and final tournament, which West Germany won.
No. 4: Ronaldo, Brazil (15)
Another Brazilian legend, Ronaldo made the World Cup-winning 1994 team but didn't see any action. Over the next three tournaments though, Ronaldo went on a tear, scoring four goals in 1998, eight in 2002 when Brazil won it all, and then he tacked on another three at his final World Cup in 2006.
No. 3: Miroslav Klose, Germany (16)
The name that's been mentioned a lot as Messi and Mbappé pursued history, Klose was best known as a relentless poacher who never missed an opportunity in front of the net. The striker had five goals each in 2002 and 2006. Then he added another four in 2010 and capped off his international career with two more at the 2014 World Cup as Germany hoisted the trophy.
No. 2: Kylian Mbappé, France (17)
The French sparkplug has rapidly ascended this list and is expected to chase Lionel Messi at the top of it. He's only 27 years old and has 17 goals in 18 World Cup games. He had four in his debut at the 2018 World Cup when France won it all, eight in 2022 when France lost to Argentina in the title game, and he has continued to pile on at the 2026 World Cup in North America.
No. 1: Lionel Messi, Argentina (19)
The Argentinian is simply adding to his legacy with every dart through an opposing defense. He shredded Algeria for his first World Cup hat trick in the team's opener and broke the record with a classic strike and then added a second goal against Algeria. He started on the bench against Jordan, but it didn't matter. He scored on a free kick all the same. This is Messi's sixth World Cup as he looks to follow up the 2022 tournament where he scored seven goals and led Argentina to the title.
Pirates Make Drastic Lineup Changes Before Phillies Game
Pirates Make Drastic Lineup Changes Before Phillies Game
The Pittsburgh Pirates have an almost entirely new lineup vs. the Phillies.Dominic Campbell|
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Pittsburgh PiratesPHILADELPHIA — The Pittsburgh Pirates are coming off an offensive outburst in their first game vs. the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park, but they will have numerous new hitters in this contest.
The Pirates have no purely left-handed batters in the second-game of a four-game series vs. the Phillies on June 30, with seven right-handed batters and two switch-hitters making up the nine players in the lineup.
Pittsburgh makes this surprising decision after they came back from a 5-0 deficit and took down Philadelphia, 11-5, which saw them hit three home runs and have a six-run fifth inning.
It's a drastic move from the Pirates, but one that comes with them facing one of the best pitchers in baseball.
Why Pirates Made These Lineup Changes
The Pirates will face Phillies left-handed starting pitcher Cristopher Sánchez in this game, who's dominated opposing hitting in 2026.
Sánchez ranks first in baseball with a 6.05 K/BB, second with 110.1 innings pitch, tied-second with nine wins, third with 127 strikeouts and a 1.72 BB/9, fourth in ERA (2.13) and 10th in K/9 (10.39).
He had his best start this season and one of the best starts of his career against the Pirates at PNC Park on May 17, throwing nine scoreless innings for a complete game, allowing just six hits and posting 13 strikeouts.
The Pirates have also not hit left-handed pitchers as well as right handed pitchers, slashing .242.305/.381 for an OPS .687 against southpaws and .265/.349/.435 for an OPS of .784 against righties.
Pittsburgh's only switch hitters are left fielder Bryan Reynolds and Endy Rodríguez, who makes his first start of the season at first base.
Reynolds is finishing off another incredible month of June in his career, slashing .305/.400/.547 for an OPS of .947, while also possessing the longest on-base streak in MLB at 34 games.
He has also hit great against southpaws in 2026, slashing .316/.412/.551 for an OPS of .963, even better than he hits righties, slashing .271/.398/.435 for an OPS of .833.
The Pirates put their faith in Rodríguez as their every day catcher and he's produced offensively, slashing .271/.404/.482 for an OPS of .886 in 31 games.
He doesn't have a hit in 11 at-bats against left-handed pitchers this season, with three walks and five strikeouts, but Kelly trusts Rodríguez can hit them and will come through.
“Sánchez is tough and just trying to get as many righties in as we can. He’s really tough on the lefties and Endy’s been swinging the bat really well.”
New Pirates Lineup vs. Phillies
Player | Position | Batting Side |
|---|---|---|
Konnor Griffin | Shortstop | Right |
Esmerlyn Valdez | Right Field | Right |
Bryan Reynolds | Left Field | Switch |
Marcell Ozuna | Designated Hitter | Right |
Nick Gonzales | Second Base | Right |
Endy Rodríguez | First Base | Switch |
Jared Triolo | Third Base | Right |
Billy Cook | Center Field | Right |
Henry Davis | Catcher | Right |
Konnor Griffin will play shortstop after serving as designated hitter in the series opener vs. the Phillies, and bat leadoff for the third straight game.
Right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez will bat second, the highest he's ever done in the major leagues. Valdez has hit a home run in each of his past four games and has five hits in his last seven at-bats and three walks to one strikeout the last two games.
Designated hitter Marcell Ozuna comes back and hits fourth after not starting the past two games and has hit well in June, slashing .294/.351/.471 for an OPS of .822.
Nick Gonzales comes back in at second base and hits fifth, Rodríguez bats sixth, Jared Triolo moves to third base and hits seventh and Henry Davis comes in at catcher, while batting ninth
Billy Cook makes his seventh start of the season and will play in center field, while batting eighth in the lineup. It is his first start since he also started in center field vs. the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on June 19.
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DOMINIC CAMPBELLDominic writes for Pittsburgh Pirates On SI, Pittsburgh Panthers Pn SI and also, Pittsburgh Steelers On SI. A Pittsburgh native, Dominic grew up watching Pittsburgh Sports and wrote for The Pitt News as an undergraduate at the University of Pittsburgh, covering Pitt Athletics. He would write for Pittsburgh Sports Now after college and has years of experience covering sports across Pittsburgh.
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