What drives Alex Rodriguez opening up about his steroid scandal in the new docuseries "Alex vs. A-Rod"?
Once more, Alex Rodriguez is coming open. The retired MLB player talks about the drug scandal that ruined his prospects of being inducted into the Hall of Fame over ten years ago in his new documentary series, Alex vs. ARod. Furthermore, the New York Yankees alum claims that the program is not an effort to regain the support of the electorate.
This docuseries isn't just about baseball, it's a reflection on identity, accountability, and transformation. Alex Rodriguez uses it to separate the man from the myth, showing how fame distorted his sense of self and how he's working to reclaim it.
"I would go the other way," Rodriguez stated during Today's Nov. 6 broadcast. "Now that you saw [the docuseries], I'm definitely not going in the Hall of Fame. I knew the rules, I broke the rules, and if that’s the penalty, that’s completely on me."
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The HBO documentary “ALEX vs A-ROD” premiered on November 6 at 9 PM ET on HBO Max.
Rodriguez claimed to have had plenty of time to think about the incident. His daughters, Natasha, 20, and Ella, 17, even gave him the go-ahead to be open and truthful about his history.
He went on to tell host Craig Melvin, "This is more of a mental health story than a baseball story and the person just happened to be a baseball player. But it's important not to forget, it's important to bring all those things back because the next generation of kids are watching and they're learning."
The athlete told federal officials in 2014 that he had purchased and used performance-enhancing medicines from an anti-aging clinic in Florida. According to MSNBC, Rodriguez acknowledged using the testosterone-laced illegal drugs between 2010 and 2012 with the assistance of a phony doctor in his sworn statement, which was collected as part of an immunity agreement with the Drug Enforcement Association.
The "last thing" Rodriguez was considering was utilizing the documentary series to rekindle his Hall of Fame candidacy, but he told Today, "That is not the point of this." Rodriguez retired in 2016.
The 50-year-old did, however, add that he "of course" thinks he should be admitted towards the Hall of Fame.
In the documentary series, the baseball hero, who was drafted into the Major Leagues at the age of 18, helped the Yankees win the 2009 World Series, and has 696 career home runs, which puts him seventh in the league's history. He admits to his personal issues, referring to himself as a "recovering narcissist," according to Today.
"I’m still recovering," on the NBC program, he added. "I’ve been in therapy now for over 10 years, and it’s really saved my life."
Rodriguez is one of several celebrities who have opened up about their personal problems or troubles.
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