What comes first to your mind when you hear the name Barry Bonds? His controversy? Well, the 60-year-old had a controversy-laden career, but that’s not why he’s memorable—at least according to the first-ballot Hall of Famer, Chipper Jones! In an interview with the Foul Territory, Jones recalled the amazing slugger that Bonds was. So, despite having the Los Angeles Dodgers’ star Shohei Ohtani in the mix, what makes Bonds the best?
Chipper Jones had his reasons, but the San Francisco Giants homerun king’s achievements did get overshadowed by his 2003 scandal. Remember how Barry Bonds was barred from getting into Cooperstown? That’s something the MLB will never forget, even if Bonds comes at peace with the fact. The GOAT debate can rarely be seen in baseball, but it seems like the Atlanta Braves’ former third baseman has a clear opinion.
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