José Canseco is a Cuban-American former Major League Baseball outfielder and designated hitter known for his formidable power. Playing primarily for the Oakland Athletics, he and teammate Mark McGwire formed the formidable duo known as the "Bash Brothers." Canseco became the first player in MLB history to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases in a single season, achieving the feat in 1988 and winning the American League's Most Valuable Player award. After his playing career, he gained further notoriety for his 2005 book, "Juiced: Wild Times, Rampant 'Roids, Smash Hits & How Baseball Got Big," which detailed widespread steroid use in the sport.