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Machado received an undisclosed fine for running into Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar's ankle http://www.stlouiscardinalsteamshop.com/authentic-marcell-ozuna-jersey , The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported Wednesday.In the 10th inning of Game 4 of the National League Championship Series, Machado appeared to drag his left foot as he was running down the first base line to deliberately make contact with Aguilar.FOX Sports: MLB MLBONFOXBenches clear for a moment in #NLCS Game 4 after an incident at 1st base between Manny Machado and Jesus Aguilar. mWZ4TuK69WAfter the game, Brewers right fielder Christian Yelich called Machado a "dirty player" and said he "has a history of those types of incidents," perStephen Watson of WISN 12 News:Stephen Watson WISN_Watsonquot;Its a dirty play by a dirty player. I have a lot of respect for him as a player, but you cant respect someone who plays the game like that.quot; Christian Yelich on Manny Machado TocySpu8fKMachado denied he purposefully kicked Aguilar."I was trying to get over him and hit his foot," he said, per ESPN.com'sArash Markazi. "If that's dirty, that's dirty. I don't know, call it what you want."Last year, Machadoreceived criticismafter his spike caught Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia's left knee while the then-Baltimore Oriole slid into second base. MLBsuspendedhim for five contests in 2014 after he threw his bat down the third base line in a game against the Oakland Athletics.In Game 3 of the NLCS, the umpiring crewcalledMachado out for interference while he was sliding into second. Upon a video review Kolten Wong Jersey , the umpires determined he had intentionally slid away from the bag to disrupt Orlando Arcia's throw to first.Machado scored the winning run for the Dodgers on Tuesday night, coming around from second on a 13th-inning single byCody Bellinger.The four-time All-Star is6-for-17 with a home run and three RBI in the series. Alex Rodriguez, a three-time American League MVP and 14-time MLB All-Star selection, said he's still hopeful for induction in the Baseball Hall of Fame despite being suspended for the entire 2014 season after violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs.On Friday, TMZ Sports provided comments from A-Rod, who didn't shy away from the errors in judgment during his playing career."There's rules, and you have to follow the rules. I made those mistakes, and at the end of the day I have to live by those mistakes," he said. "Whether I get in or notnd let's be clear, I want to get in, I hope I get in Trevor Rosenthal Jersey , I pray I get inf I don't, I think I have a bigger opportunity yet again."Along with his 2014 suspension, Rodriguez told ESPN'sPeter Gammonsin 2009 he used a banned substance for a three-year period beginning in 2001."Back then, [baseball] was a different culture," he said. "It was very loose. I was young. I was stupid. I was naive. And I wanted to prove to everyone that I was worth being one of the greatest players of all time. I did take a banned substance. And for that, I am very sorry and deeply regretful."Rodriguez posted a .295/.380/.550 triple-slash line with 696 home runs, the fourth-highest total in history; 2,086 RBI; 2,021 runs scored; and 329 stolen bases in 2,784 games across his 22-year career.Along with the All-Star appearances and MVPs, his resume also includes 10 Silver Slugger Awards http://www.stlouiscardinalsteamshop.com/authentic-marcell-ozuna-jersey , two Gold Glove Awards and a World Series title with the New York Yankees in 2009.Those numbers and accolades would make him a surefire Hall of Fame choice if not for the history of PED use.His chances are questionable at best, though. Barry Bonds, MLB's all-time leader in homers,receivedjust 56.4 percent of votes during 2018 HOF balloting because ofallegationshe used steroids, though he was never suspended during his playing career.Rodriguez both received a suspension and admitted PED use, which will make it difficult for him to reach the 75 percent voting threshold once eligible. He understands the potential ramifications."The other message is, maybe I'm not a Hall of Fame player, but I get a chance to be a Hall of Fame dad, a Hall of Fame friend," he told TMZ Sports.Rodriguez's playing career ended in August 2016. He currently works as a baseball analyst for ESPN.