A shocking confession has just exploded from former MLB star Dee Strange-Gordon – who once made the whole league admire him with his peak performance in the 2015 season. But now, he reveals: To get the King of Batting title that year, he had to say “NO” to a dark order – from the very people who run the league. And the price to pay was… an 80-game suspension!
“They said, ‘Don’t take that title, nigger,’”
“I said, ‘Are you crazy?’”
That was the story that shocked millions of people on the Raw Room podcast, when Dee Strange-Gordon – who led MLB with a batting average of .333 in 2015 – affirmed: he was asked by MLB to… “give up” the title of King of Batting to Bryce Harper.
At that time, Harper was the golden face of the league – a prodigy expected to make a historic Triple Crown (leading the entire league in batting average, home runs and RBI). But Dee – with his slim body and unflashy style – was blocking Harper’s path in the batting average category.
“I know I’m not the ‘ticket-selling’ model. But I’ve devoted my life to baseball. And just because I don’t fit the image they need, they want me to give up? No way,” – Dee recounted.
“Punished” for Saying No?
After Dee turned down the bizarre “offer,” the season ended with him leading the league in batting average. And just a few months later – at the start of the 2016 season – MLB announced a shock: Dee Strange-Gordon was suspended for 80 games for using a banned substance.
He never admitted guilt. And now, after nearly a decade of silence, Dee says it was no coincidence.
“I’m not saying I’m perfect, but I know that’s not true. Hanging up the bat right after I refused to ‘lose by the book’? Did they think I would stay quiet forever?”
Was there any truth to the accusation?
At the time, Harper was hitting .330 but missed out on the Triple Crown due to a lack of RBIs. Still, he was named MVP. And with his flashy image and fiery personality, Harper was the face MLB wanted to promote as the brand ambassador of the entire league.
Dee Strange-Gordon, on the other hand, is quiet, black, plays with a technical bent and runs fast, not hitting many home runs. In the eyes of many, he does not “meet the standards” of a superstar to promote.
MLB has not spoken out yet – but public opinion has exploded
After the podcast, social media exploded with controversy:
“If what Dee said is true, this is the biggest stain MLB has ever hidden.”
“He is an honest person, there is no reason to make up stories at this time.”
“It is time to reopen the case of Dee being banned from playing that year!”
Currently, MLB has not given an official response.
Truth, conspiracy theory – or the bitterness of a person who has been crushed?
Although the entire accusation cannot be verified, one thing is certain: Dee Strange-Gordon’s story is shaking the baseball world. It raises questions about transparency, fairness and even the issue of race in top sports.
With a true word after 9 years of silence – Dee not only broke the wall of silence, but also opened a new chapter: baseball may not only be about numbers and titles – but also the things that have never been revealed behind the field.