Jeff Kent, the former MLB infielder and all-time home run leader for second basemen, has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee. His election comes amidst ongoing discussions regarding the legacies of players involved in the steroid era, notably Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, both of whom were again left out. Kent’s induction has been celebrated by many, while others reflect on the missed opportunities for Bonds and Clemens to join him in Cooperstown. This decision continues the trend of exclusion for those linked with performance-enhancing drugs, stirring debates within the baseball community about Hall of Fame criteria and the treatment of historical players.