A number of controversies are surrounding sports every now and then. Same is the case for baseball. One of these controversies is using steroids in baseball. Often we hear that a player was on steroids but most of us don’t know actually what a steroid is and its side effects.
Steroids are the synthetic male version of the hormone testosterone. This hormone is responsible for the growth and the development of muscles. When hormone testosterone is added to steroids much can be achieved such as muscle mass increase, endurance ability is improved, body fat is reduced and many more.
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.
There are a number of side effects of steroids. From psychologically point of view, a baseball athlete mood ranges from well-being mood to depression. The mood can change quickly from one to another. An athlete can have a violent and aggressive mood as well due to the side effects of steroids. The physical effect of steroids include increase in endurance, muscle mass but it can also have worst side effects such as damaged liver, cancer, acne problem, testicular atrophy, excessive hair loss and growth and many 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.
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?
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.
