Steroids In MLB - A True Plague - Every now and then we hear about a steroid controversy in a sport. Similarly, baseball is also surrounded by steroids controversy. Most of have heard of using steroids in baseball or any other sport but most of us don’t know what a steroid is or what are its effects.
Every now and then we hear about a steroid controversy in a sport.
Similarly, baseball is also surrounded by steroids controversy. Most of
have heard of using steroids in baseball or any other sport but most of
us don’t know what a steroid is or what are its effects.
What
are steroids? Steroids are a male, synthetic version of hormone
testosterone. Testosterone is known to enhance the development of
muscles and its growth. When testosterone is supplemented with the
steroids, one can achieve a lot such as body fat reduction, increase in
the muscle mass and improvement in ability of endurance.
There
are many reasons as to why baseball athletes use steroids. Athletes
believe that by intake of steroids, players have an edge over the game
and can be the shining star of the night. Using steroids they are able
to hit harder and as further as possible.
Although steroids may
be an advantage, but it has a number of side effects for both physical
and psychological. Looking at psychological effects, baseball athlete
is known to different types of moods from having the mood of well being
to as far as being in depression. Also, it is said the mood switches
from one to another quickly. Physically, steroids can increase the
ability to endure or increase muscle mass but on the worst side it is
known to damage liver, can cause cancer, excessive hair loss or growth,
acne problem, testicular atrophy and much more.
Nowadays,
athletes use it because they believe it to be the inevitable path
leading to fame but little do they acknowledge the fact that the side
effects that can lead to permanent disability. Thus, common man
questions whether steroids are worth it considering the rewards and its
risk. In the long run, no matter what, regular intake of steroids will
harm the athlete.
Many legendary baseball players have been
surrounded by steroids controversies but no proof has come up to prove
that steroids have been used by these players. Take for example Barry
Bonds, Gary Sheffield, Mark Mcwire and many others who have been
surrounded by baseball and steroids controversies. Barry Bonds was
accused of using steroids to set a record number of home runs in one
season. He was accused of being provided steroids by his long time
friend. The question that many raised was whether it was the use of
steroids or that Barry had a dream season?
Until there is no
proof one cannot say whether an athlete has used steroids or not.
Whether using or not, an athlete still has to face the ball and hit it
to get runs.
Steroids give many rewards to the athlete such as
strength or fame but no matter what its side effects cannot be
compromised with its use. The side effects can damage athlete
physically permanently. Steroids are not worth using.
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