In his career, the Rocket has faced some tough opponents — Derek Jeter, A-Rod, Jose Canseco with a handful of sharp needles. But now Roger is facing his toughest foe ever — some dude in a robe.

Yep, he’s gotta face a federal judge for lying to Congress.

And when it’s all said and done, he could be spending some time in the judicial system’s version of AAA.

If you recall, some time back, the uber-muscular old man told Nancy Pelosi and her gang of ne’er-do-wells that he never took steroids. Turns out he did. And now  Congress is pissed that he’s not an honest angel, like — ahem — they are.

Listen Mr. Clemens, you can get away with a lot of things  in this country — just ask the cast of “Jersey Shore.” But one thing you cannot do is sit up on Capitol Hill and tell fibs. Congressman don’t take kindly to that sort of shit. Lying is only acceptable if young pages or hookers are involved. Other than that, you gotta be an honest injun.

So it looks like Roger will be standing trial. And then standing in line to get a body cavity search.

Sucks to be an ex-hero.