Dodgers team doctor under investigation is bound to put another target on LA's back

The Los Angeles Dodgers attract haters from every corner of the sports-sphere. These negative vultures show up for every baseball discussion, whether it's about LA's payroll, their back-to-back World Series titles, or its supposed stigma of "ruining" of baseball.

The latest MLB headlines just stapled another massive target on the Dodgers' back for all of their enemies to aim at with full force. The Dodgers' team doctor, Dr. Neal ElAttrache, is under investigation, though the reasons behind the investigation haven't been fully substantiated.

Dodgers doctor will have to answer questions about supporting PED use

According to The New York Times, Dr. ElAttrache will be formally questioned by MLB investigators in the coming weeks. Dr. ElAttrache recently disclosed that he supported Conor McGregor's use of performance-enhancing drugs while the UFC's star recovered from an injury.

The MLB investigators want to understand why Dr. ElAttrache supported McGregor's decision, and are curious about whether or not he has ever supported a baseball players' use of PEDs.

Dr. ElAttrache is one of the most well-known professional sports doctors on the planet. He's also the team doctor for the Los Angeles Rams, and has treated some of the most high-profile athletes in sports; including Tom Brady and Shohei Ohtani. When Cincinnati Bengals superstar quarterback Joe Burrow underwent knee surgery in 2020, it was none other than Dr. ElAttrache who operated on him.

The New York Times article mentioned that Dr. ElAttrache had not responded via text to an inquiry about the investigation, but the author took to X on Friday and revealed that ElAttrache had given an official statement to The Athletic.

In the statement, Dr. ElAttrache asserted that he is already in communication with MLB and is "very comfortable" with the investigation, seeing as he's "followed every rule" and has a "completely clean" record. Dr. ElAttrache's immediate response has already convinced certain fans that this entire investigation is a non-story, and that he did nothing wrong.

Dodgers beat writer Jack Harris was sure to clarify for everyone on Thursday that Dr. ElAttrache's questioning is not an official MLB investigation.

Nonetheless, Dodgers fans should prepare themselves for legions of critics to begin concocting conspiracy theories in the days and weeks to come. The narratives will only grow in ridiculousness (and volume) if LA goes on another run and challenges for its third-consecutive MLB championship this fall.

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