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MLB baseball players participate to prevent teenage athletes' steroid use so that they can be better role models. This is because they know and understand that they are in the spotlight, which makes young people look up to them as if they know what is best. Along with being professional baseball players, they have experience in the use of taking steroids and what negative effects it can have on a body. With being in the spotlight, they want to take advantage of that privilege and inform teenagers of the negative effects of steroid use.

Effects of steroid use

Steroid use can caused anger and aggression among teenagers, which could lead to psychological issues. This is one aspect of steroid use that MLB players want to further prevent in teenagers.

Teens who use steroids are noted to be more irritable, more aggressive and even more violent. Some teens that use steroids actually report a heightened degree of awareness while they use the drugs, which can sometimes lead to steroid induced psychosis. To add to this there is a degree of psychological dependence that comes from the changes the steroids make to the teen male athlete's body and his performance. The athlete begins to feel that the steroid is the whole reason behind any improvement in ability or stamina, in better physical looks. Those teens that use steroids on a regular basis also report a significant increase in somatic complaints as well as depression, anxiety and even periods of intense rage" (Steroid Use in Teen Athletes).

Reasons for MLB Players

Furthermore, MLB owners have enjoyed high double-digit return-on-investment for many years. By showing teenagers that steroids are not the cool nor healthy way to become more physical fit, they finally have the opportunity to show the world that they are not all Montgomery Burns (Saving the Puerto Rican League).