Over the course of his 22-year MLB career, Alex Rodriguez earned countless accolades and achievements. But the former New York Yankees star’s use of performance-enhancing drugs left fans questioning his achievements. Furthermore, it cost the MLB star a lot more apart from his reputation in the game.

A-Rod was reportedly twice involved in PED scandals. The first time was in 2009 when he admitted to having used them during his time with the Texas Rangers. The second time was when he was banned for the entire 2014 season for having used PEDs during his Rangers days. Rodriguez once opened up on how PED’s impacted his life and what it cost him.

PEDs cost Alex Rodriguez more than just his reputation

Alex Rodriguez is undoubtedly one of the greatest baseball players of all time. He was a superstar, both with his batting and his fielding. But PEDs derailed the latter half of his career and left a sour taste in fans’ mouths. Rodriguez once opened up on the impact that PED’s had on his career. He stated that it cost him a lot more than just his reputation. The former Yankee legend said it cost him more than $40 million in salary, as he was banned for the 2014 season. Furthermore, he also mentioned that it might’ve cost him his chance at the Hall Of Fame.

According to ESPN, he said, “There’s so many frustrating things when you look back at that. Number one, you have a guaranteed contract for hundreds of millions of dollars. Literally, you can sit on the couch and get fat. Right? How stupid can you be? … This thing cost me over $40 million. And it cost me my reputation, and it may have cost me the Hall of Fame and a number of other things.”

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Rodriguez retired in 2016, leaving fans divided on whether he should make the Hall Of Fame. But even if he doesn’t, he will leave behind a legacy as one of the greatest to play the game. Furthermore, he has undergone a huge revival in his image following his retirement. 

A-Rod has established a business empire following his retirement from baseball

Following his retirement from baseball, Alex Rodriguez moved into business and established a huge empire. Starting with real estate, Rodriguez slowly moved into other industries and has built a diverse range of ventures. 

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He even regrets not buying more real estate. But it has allowed A-Rod to get over the rough ending he had to his MLB career and build his future. What do you think of Alex Rodriguez’s honest admission of the impact of his PED usage? Leave your comments below!