When Adrian Beltre and other players from the Dominican Republic were accused of steroid use by radio host Doug Gottlieb

Former Texas Rangers third baseman, Adrian Beltre (Source: Phi Delta Theta Fraternity)

In August 2017, radio host Doug Gottlieb accused former Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre and other players from the Dominican Republic of steroid use.

On July 30, 2017, against the Baltimore Orioles, Beltré recorded his 3,000th hit, a double into left field. He became the 31st player to accomplish this feat and the first player of Dominican descent to do so.

Next, the radio host made the suggestion that Adrian may not have achieved his success honestly and may have turned to PEDs. He based some of his judgment on Beltre's Dominican heritage and the distinct culture of using steroids to beef up in his home country.

Doug Gottlieb said:

"There’s a high percentage of baseball players that have tested positive that are from the Dominican Republic"

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"Adrian Beltre was the best." - Thomas Carrieri

He also mentioned that a clear symptom of steroid usage is that Beltre was more productive in his 30s than he was in his 20s.

5× Gold Glove Award winner Adrian Beltre retired from MLB in 2018

New York Yankees v Seattle Mariners: SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 20: A general view of the official baseballs taken before the game between the New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners on September 20, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Adrian Beltré made his MLB debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1998. During his career spanning 20 years, he played with the Los Angeles Dodgers (1998–2004), Seattle Mariners (2005–2009), Boston Red Sox (2010), and Texas Rangers (2011–2018).

On November 20, 2018, Adrian Beltre announced his MLB departure while playing with the Texas Rangers.

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