Published 02/08/2023, 1:23 PM EST
New York Yankees have had a number of stars don the pinstripes over the years. Alex Rodriguez is one of those many legends, having been one of the MLB’s best players during his career. Furthermore, he had some of his best seasons while playing with the Yankees. But despite his unmatched production on the field, A-Rod brought with him a lot of distractions as well.
During his time with the Yankees, Rodriguez was said to have enjoyed partying. In fact, he once went on a luxurious holiday and left the Yankees organization to deal with a massive scandal.
Alex Rodriguez left the New York Yankees to deal with his steroid scandal in 2009
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In 2009, Alex Rodriguez was accused of having used steroids. This caused chaos, but it was A-Rod’s reaction to the accusation that really left the New York Yankees in trouble. Instead of facing the issue, Rodriguez escaped to the Bahamas on a luxurious holiday, spending $15,450 a night for his hotel room.
According to the New York Daily News, “Just hours after the steroid-tainted slugger earned his nickname A-Fraud, Alex Rodriguez was drowning his sorrows with Grey Goose and Red Bull in the VIP area at Aura Nightclub in the Bahamas.” This left the Yankees organization to deal with the issue and try and find a solution. Furthermore, Rodriguez seemed hardly bothered by the scandal surrounding him and the chaos it had caused.
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But despite his nonchalant attitude at first, Rodriguez eventually confronted the issue and admitted to having used steroids during his time with the Texas Rangers. A-Rod stated that he had used them between 2001 and 2003. It seemed to be a scandal that would end his career. But later in 2009, he made up for it in a big way.
A-Rod helped the Yankees win the 2009 World Series
In 2009, Alex Rodriguez helped the New York Yankees win the World Series. He had a number of clutch performances and home runs in the postseason. Furthermore, he played a big part in the World Series as well. This helped ease the controversy surrounding his admitted steroid usage a bit. Furthermore, fans eased up on their criticism of A-Rod as well.
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But steroid usage would stain his career and leave a sour taste in fans’ and critics’ mouths. Even his legendary teammate Derek Jeter once spoke about the scandal, trying to take the diplomatic approach. No matter what Rodriguez achieved, his steroid usage always remained in the back of Yankees fans’ minds. What do you think of Alex Rodriguez going on a luxury holiday and leaving the mess behind for the Yankees to clean up? Please share your thoughts in the comments below!