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Steroids in Baseball – The Side 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.

The synthetic male form of hormone testosterone is known as steroids. The hormone responsible for the growth and the development of muscles is testosterone. One can achieve a lot if this hormone is mixed with steroids such as increase the muscle mass, reduction in body fat, increase in the ability to endure and a lot more.

Now, the question is why the athletes are so keen to use it? By intake of steroids athletes perform better and have an edge on competition. Many baseball athletes believe that they can hit harder and aim for a home run with 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.

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.

Even in baseball history, you will find steroids controversies surrounding legendary players but no proof has come up to proof that these legendary players used steroids. There are many legendary players namely, Gary Sheffield, Barry Bonds, Mark Mcwire. Barry Bonds was accused of setting up a record number of home runs in one season with the help of steroids. It was believed that the steroids were provided to him by his close friend. Many questioned him whether steroids were used to set this record or was it Barry simply had a dream season.

No matter what until there is no proof one cannot say whether steroids are being used by baseball athletes or not. Many believe that an athlete still has to face the ball and hit it. So, whether using steroids or not, athletes still have to face the ball.

Steroids can provide an athlete with many instant advantages such as fame, strength and other physical and mental strength and much more but steroids also give harmful risks. One’s safety cannot be compromised with the advantages. The side effects of steroids are very harmful and athlete should avoid using them as they are not worth their health. Baseball should be played with honor and achieve results with one’s own ability.

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