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.
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.
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.
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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