Former MLB star David Justice voiced strong support for Barry Bonds' Hall of Fame candidacy, despite the controversy surrounding Bonds' alleged performance-enhancing drug use. Bonds, the all-time home run leader, recently fell off the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot after ten years of eligibility. While he remains eligible through the Contemporary Baseball Era committee, his association with PEDs has significantly hampered his chances.

Justice, a World Series champion with both the Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees, believes Bonds' on-field performance merits his inclusion in Cooperstown. Speaking to TMZ Sports, Justice argued that other players with suspected PED use have already been inducted. He emphasized Bonds' dominance during his era, proclaiming him "the baddest dude of my generation. Bar none."

Justice attributed Bonds' strained relationship with the media as a contributing factor to his Hall of Fame struggles. He suggested that Bonds' lack of engagement with reporters may have negatively influenced their voting decisions. Justice also advocated for Pete Rose's induction, asserting that Rose deserves a place in the Hall "without a doubt."

Bonds himself recently addressed his exclusion from the Hall of Fame. On the podcast "Hollywood Swingin'," Bonds highlighted his legal victory in federal court, questioning why he continues to be penalized by the sport. He argued that MLB's rules regarding PEDs were not clearly established during his prime and that he already served any applicable punishments. He maintained that his statistics speak for themselves and that he deserves to be enshrined alongside his teammates.

In his final year on the writers' ballot, Bonds garnered 66% of the vote, falling short of the required 75% for induction.