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It has been years since Alex Rodriguez played his last MLB game. But his career and records still follow. Though the legendary player is enjoying his retirement while fulfilling his business dreams, baseball is still a part of his life. It puts him closer to the MLB fans but also brings back shadows of his haunting MLB past-his ban on using PEDs that hampered his New York Yankees stay. Even after a significant contribution to the Yanks’ success, the incident made Rodriguez unpopular amongst the fans. Already struggling to get over it, a recent report has added more problems for the MLB analyst.

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It’s been years since the ex-shortstop accepted his usage of PEDs, that brought him a suspension, hampering his career. But the shortstop made a return to serving the ban and found success. It looked like a fairytale end to his woes, with fans lending back their support for him. But recent reports related to the Biogenesis scandal have again put him against the fans. It again created a scenario that Rodriguez would not like to see. But it seems, this time, not everyone is against him.

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Rodriguez’s Past Struggles Resurface With Biogenesis Scandal

Alex Rodriguez was a player who stole the limelight since his MLB debut. He ticked all the boxes of a star player, which is why he got one of the biggest deals of his time. But in 2013, the star slugger was a part of the Biogenesis scandal. Though it ended after his acceptance, the latest report from ESPN proves that it is still open. According to the report, after repetitive denial, the former Yankees’ third baseman became a whistleblower and revealed the names of fellow league members to investigative authorities.

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This act of snitching has put Rodriguez against the fans. Given that many are yet to forgive him for bringing the darkness of PEDs to the Bronx, the latest reports have made them angry. Many have joined social media to express their dissatisfaction.

But it seems many think otherwise and are not going by his scandal but by his contribution to the team. Sharing a clip from his 2009. An x user wrote, “I see a lot of people bashing Alex Rodriguez today… Anyway, here’s a reminder that the Yankees wouldn’t have won the 2009 World Series without him” Certainly he was not alone and others followed him to show their support.

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Alex Rodriguez Finds Support From Fans After Accusations of Snitching Encircle Him

The shadows of PEDs have hampered the image of many including Alex Rodriguez. He had lost many fans after the scandal broke out. And it took years for him to have a part of it back.

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Another fan termed him a “legend”.

Others said that there is no sense of reacting to the past.

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Another said the Yankees were nothing without him.

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Another reiterated the same.

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Although there are disagreements with A-Rod’s PED case, it seems, fans are not concerned about it and feel that he deserves forgiveness and appreciation. How do you see this case? Please share your thoughts on this.

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Saurabh Saini

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Saurabh Saini is a writer and content analyst at EssentiallySports. Prior to joining ES, Saurabh had worked for SportsKeeda and had written around 800 articles spanning the MLB, NFL, and NHL. Now, his daily rhythm revolves around the insights from MLB events ranging from the World Series to Free Agency, as he plays the roles of a fan, a writer, and a reader altogether. Beginning his day early, by thoroughly examining the events from the previous day and extending his focus to current occurrences and future plans, Saurabh dedicates time each day to deliver valuable insights to the readers. While on his days off from work, his affection for poetry takes center stage.

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