Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez had a highly successful yet controversial baseball career. Throughout his tenure, he made a journey from becoming a baseball hero to turning into a villain real quick. But post-retirement, he shed much of his negative image. However, another infamous figure from the world of baseball still doesn’t think much highly of ‘A-Rod.’?

Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez is one of the most iconic baseball legends to play the sport. Rodriguez’s magnificent MLB career touched new heights of stardom when he played for the New York Yankees. Prior to that, he also played for the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers, respectively. ‘A-Rod’ is famously a 14-time All-Star player and a one-time World Series champion.?

Paul Lo Duca is an infamous figure in baseball. A catcher by position, Lo Duca played for multiple MLB teams. He is a four-time All-Star, mostly well-known for his tenure with the New York Mets. Later, he gained infamy after being named in the Mitchell Report alongside ‘A-Rod’ for steroid usage.?

Alex Rodriguez and Paul Lo Duca: Equally infamous yet different?

On the field, Paul Lo Duca could never achieve the same success as Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez. But away from the field, both stood on parallel lines. The equalizer for the two was their dishonorable mentions in the Mitchell Report. Nonetheless, ‘A-Rod’ still differed from Lo Duca.?

Some players turn into legendary figures through their achievements, while others go a step further to turn into sporting celebrities. The same was the case with ‘A-Rod’, who achieved a rank of royalty during his playing days. Post-retirement, he continued his ties with success, as a broadcaster and entrepreneur. His larger-than-life persona helped put his scandal behind him. But Lo Duca had no such privilege, and he remained a victim of his mistakes.?

Lo Duca once lashed out at ‘A-Rod’ in an interview saying, “People know I?m not a fan, and I?m sorry. Never will be a fan. I just think he?s one of the fakest people out there. The way he gets put on a pedestal now is beyond me.”?

Read More – ?I Lost My Way?- Alex ?A-Rod? Rodriguez Gets Candid on Receiving the Longest Suspension in MLB History for Using Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Lo Duca added, saying, “I was in the Mitchell Report, something I?ll never be proud of and something that was a mistake of mine a long time ago. But I owned up to it. I didn?t lie. Owned up to it immediately, it was over with, and people can judge me the way they want to judge me. But when you completely lie about it for years after years after years after years, you cash in $260 million and people are like, ?Well, he?s successful,? well, hell yeah, he?s successful. So, now his relationship with (Jennifer Lopez) has taken him to a level that he?s a saint. Give me a break!”?

The life at present for Paul Lo Duca?

Lo Duca now works as a horse race expert. He is an analyst for the TVG Network and New York Racing Association. He also signed a contract with Barstool Sports in 2019.?

Watch This Story – “Big Problem At The Moment” – Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez Asks For Help From Fans?

Do you agree with Paul Lo Duca’s statements??