5. Alex Rodriguez
In 2013 Alex Rodriguez was given a 211 game suspension for steroid use, but according to many, this was one of his milder offenses. Cheating with steroids is one thing, but Rodriguez leaked the names of other players who were under investigation for using as well. Two on the field incidents provide a window into his character: During the 2004 A.L. championship series as he ran to first base he tried to slap a ball out of the hand of player attempting to tag him out. In a 2007 game against the Blue Jays He shouted “Mine” as a Jays player attempted to catch a infield fly, causing the player to abandon the play thinking a team mate had it. These are described as “bush league” plays by other players and two reasons many players don’t respect Rodriguez. The icing on the cake, if true indicates just how egotistical Rodriguez is. There are reports that he has paintings of himself in his bedroom depicting him as a centaur.
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