Controversies with prohibited substances keep Alex Rodríguez from the Hall of Fame

Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner They are the new immortals of the Cooperstown Hall of Fame in the best baseball in the world. All three exceeded the threshold of 75% of the votes required to enter.

Other names such as Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones They were very close to reaching the goal with 70% and 66%, respectively. Being able to return to the ballots next year to try to obtain his pass to the Hall of Fame.

One of those who is beginning to fall behind and complicate his arrival in Cooperstown is former Yankees star Alex Rodríguez. Who in these votes was left with just 37% in his fourth year of electionso he has six years left to continue trying to get into the Hall of Fame.

And one of the points that is taking its toll on Rodríguez is his controversy with the use of prohibited substances during his career in the Major Leagues. Well, in 2014 the player was suspended for the entire season after testing positive for steroids.serving one of the longest sanctions in MLB history.

Rodríguez had flatly denied the consumption of these substances. However, a couple of months later he admitted to having used testosterone, human growth hormone (HGH) and insulin growth factor 1.

The third baseman of Puerto Rican descent He has enough numbers to make it into the Hall of Fame. In his career he won three MVP awards (2003, 2005, 2007), two Gold Gloves, 10 Silver Bats, a batting title, a World Series and 14 All-Star Games.

In his 22 years in the Major Leagues, he left a lifetime average of .295, with 696 home runs, 2,086 RBIs and 329 stolen bases.

However, controversies over substance use causes the Baseball Writers Association of the United States (BBWAA), in charge of choosing the players inducted into Cooperstown, to reject him when casting their votes for the Hall of Fame.

Even A-Rod himself is aware that his mistake in the past could cost him his way into the Hall of Fame. “I’m the only idiot who has aces in hand and finds a way to lose the hand. There are so many frustrating things when you look back. How stupid can you be? It cost me my reputation and it may have cost me the Hall of Fame“He recently admitted in an interview with News Talk 830 WCCO.

For now to Rodríguez Five years left on Hall of Fame ballots. However, in his previous four years he has not been able to pass 40% of the votes, far from the 75% he needs for his name to become immortal in Cooperstown.

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