Charlie Sheen admits using steroids

(BANG) -

Charlie Sheen admits using steroids to "enhance" his performance in baseball film 'Major League'.

The troubled former 'Two and a Half Men' star is no stranger to drugs – boasting about "banging seven gram rocks" of cocaine in February – but has admitted for the first time to using them for his film role as Ricky 'Wild Thing' Vaughn in the 1989 baseball movie.

He told Sports Illustrated magazine: "Let's just say that I was enhancing my performance a little bit. It was the only time I ever did steroids. I did them for like six or eight weeks. You can print this, I don't give a f**k"

Charlie said the drugs – normally associated with bodybuilders – had a positive effect on his baseball throwing skills, adding: "My fastball went from 79 to like 85 [miles per hour]."

While his performance on the field improved, the trademark lightning bolt haircut he had to adopt for the film proved more problematic.

Charlie – who was 22 at the time of filming - added: "I didn't like the haircut because it generated so many comments in bars. I've got enough of that already.

"Add that to the mix, and it's a recipe for a fistfight."

Charlie was fired from 'Two and a Half Men' after concerns were raised about his conduct offset, following his being sent to hospital after a 36 hour drink and drugs binge in January.

(C) BANG Media International