Cubs Legend Mark Grace Has Hilarious Justification for Not Using PEDs

This past weekend, MLB fans were treated to ESPN's latest "30 for 30" documentary, which covered the 1998 home run battle between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. Their duel helped revitalize the sport at the time, but the magic was ruined for many once it was revealed both sluggers used steroids in their careers. Of course, not everyone in the league was taking performance enhancing drugs at the time.

During an appearance on the Dan Patrick Show, former Chicago Cubs star Mark Grace said he never took steroids because it would hinder his...um, performance as a single man in the Windy City.

You can't fault the man for looking out for his reputation on and off the field.

Grace was a beloved figure on the Cubs during his 13-year stint with the organization. The former first baseman accumulated a .308 batting average, .386 on-base percentage, and .445 slugging percentage, while hitting 148 home runs and 1,004 RBI. Grace won four Gold Gloves and appeared in three All-Star Games while donning a Cubbies uniform. And he did it all clean -- well, clean on the field.

Meanwhile, Sosa is still denying he ever took steroids, as evidenced by his rare radio interview on Monday.

You don't have to be a Cubs fan to have a newfound respect for Grace. He had outside reasons to refrain from taking PEDs, and we don't blame him whatsoever.