Nowadays, sports are surrounded by steroid controversies. Often after almost every game we hear, ‘this player must be on steroids’ or ‘this is impossible until and unless the athlete is on steroids’. Just as any other sport, steroids are used in baseballs by players. Though we have heard a lot about steroids, most of us are unaware of what steroids are or what the side effects of using steroids are.

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 a number of reasons as to why baseball athletes want to have steroids. The major reason is that they believe they have an edge over other players and can help team win. They believe that they can hit harder and as further as possible due to intake of steroids.

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.

Athletes, nowadays, believe that steroids not only make them stronger but it is a path leading to fame and success but little do they think about its side effect. The side effects of steroids can lead to permanent disability. Thus, it is common to question whether steroids use is worth it or not considering its reward and risks. In long run, steroids will prove to be harmful for athletes.

There have been many controversies surrounding famous baseball players for using steroids in baseball but there is no proof whatsoever that these famous legendary players have used steroids in baseball. For example, Mark Mcwire, Gary Sheffield, Barry Bonds and many others have been accused of using steroids in baseball. Barry Bonds was accused of using steroids, supplied to him by his friend Greg Anderson, to set an amazing record. Barry Bonds set the record of hitting home runs in a single season. Could it that he was on steroids or was it that he had a magical season?

Without any solid proof one cannot say whether a baseball athlete is on steroids or not. Many believe, whether or not using, an athlete has to go out in the field and still face the ball and hot for runs.

Although steroids in baseball gives you instant strength and might lead to fame but in the long run, no matter what, it can lead to many risks to athletes health and provide damage physically. Baseball athletes should not use it as it is not worth it. Play the game with honor and fun without harming one’s health.

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