Josh Hamilton has once again fallen to his inner demons, hopefully he can once again bounce back. Former first round pick had troubles in years past with drugs and alcohol forcing him to drop out of the game of baseball for some time. Against all odds, while in the darkest corner of his life, he fought back and got into the league. He is now a prominent player and an incredible talent. Josh Hamilton has shown the nation how strong he is to overcome his drug and alcohol addiction of the past. Now the question remains, will he be able to do that again? Earlier this week Hamilton turned himself into MLB officials, saying that he had relapsed on alcohol and cocaine. Hamilton has had recent injuries that have led to lack of success and pain. The silver lining in this story is that he turned himself in and has realized his problems. As a fan of not only his abilities, but his character, I can only hope that Hamilton can fight past his problems once again and get back onto the baseball field. For a guy that has gone through hell and back, you can only hope for the best. It is still unknown what actions the league will take on behalf of Hamilton's breaking of the drug policy.
He will certainly be in people's prayers and hopes for a quick recovery.
ReplyDeleteThis bums me out to the nth degree! He seems like such a good guy, but I guess we all have our demons. I hope for his personal and career's sake he can get it back together.
ReplyDeleteI feel like professional sports are so extremely high pressure. Not only do the players have the social status of famous celebrities, but they have the insane physical demands to meet. They constantly compete emotionally, physically, and psychologically to be the best. Such high demands couple with a significant income could definitely lead to addictions and this kind of behavior. I definitely agree, though, that it says something about his character that he had the integrity to admit to his wrongdoings.
ReplyDeleteWhile it is important to share your story with others, I feel that the entire MLB community knowing about your issues must be a great load to bear. I couldn't imagine the stress that comes with being in the limelight, nonetheless with everyone watching for him to improve.
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