Baseball shortstop. A-Rod is being sued for a pretty penny. December 2000: Rodriguez joins the Texas Rangers with a 10-year, $252 million contract, the largest in history (at the time). Alex Rodriguez, in full Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez, byname A-Rod, (born July 27, 1975, New York City, New York, U.S.), American professional baseball player, a noted power hitter who was considered one of the greatest talents in the history of the sport but whose career was in many ways overshadowed by his use of performance-enhancing drugs. The former baseball player has invested in several well-known technology companies, real estate, and the entertainment sector. He's putting it at the level of our trainers, our medical staff. [204], Rodriguez answered many of the criticisms of his postseason performance by performing exceptionally well in the 2009 postseason, where he posted a .365 batting average and hit six home-runs in 52 at-bats during the Yankees' 15 post-season games. Since then, they keep in touch, though they arent very close. Your email address will not be published. Rodriguez played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners (1994-2000), Texas Rangers (2001-2003), and New York Yankees (2004-2016). He also tied for the league lead in extra-base hits (87) and ranked third in RBIs (135) and slugging (.622). Photo: Ryan Liu/Getty. [6] The players' union later said that the 104 positive samples were in the process of being destroyed when they were subpoenaed by federal authorities in November 2003, making continued destruction "improper. [196][197] In 2008, Rodriguez hit only .264 with runners in scoring position and two outs. "[224] Although the standard punishment for a first offense under MLB's drug policy is 50 games, MLB had the option of suspending Rodriguez for longer than that under the collective bargaining agreement if it determined his actions constituted conduct detrimental to baseball. She and Joseph were born to Lourdes from her previous marriage. Along with the Sibling Revelry podcast Oliver, 43, co-hosts with Kate, he also hosts Joe Buck and Oliver Hudson Have Daddy Issues, with Joe Buck. Shutterstock. In the 2004 ALDS, Rodriguez was a dominant hitter against the Minnesota Twins, batting .421 and slugging .737 while delivering two key extra-inning hits. He added, "It's not just Yankees' management. [124], Rodriguez played his first rehab assignment game on July 2, 2013, with the Yankees Class-A Low affiliate, the Charleston RiverDogs. The Yankees faced the Phillies in the World Series. [19][20] His father played baseball for a team in the Dominican Republic and introduced him to the sport as a child. Rodriguez also became the first Yankee to hit seven home runs in the first ten games of the season. Now, its time to reveal some facts about the athletes closest people, who always support and inspire him. [82] He surpassed the nearly 67-year record held by Jimmie Foxx, who hit his 500th home run at 32 years, 338 days during the final week of the 1940 major league baseball season. [178], Rodriguez appeared in The Captain, a 2022 miniseries about Jeter's life and career. [159] On May 24, the Yankees sent him on a rehab assignment to the Double-A Trenton Thunder,[160] and activated him on May 26. [188][189] Prior to 2009, Rodriguez had received the nickname "The Cooler" among some players because of the perceived tendency for teams to turn cold when he joins them and hot when he leaves. He was one of 13 players suspended for their roles in the scandal. at the Disco Frontman Brendon Urie and His Family, Topher Grace, Eric Forman from That 70s Show, And His Family. Alex is the chairman and CEO of A-Rod Corp of Presidente beer and co-owner of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Minnesota Timberwolves. "[54], In an article written eight years later, Rodriguez said he regretted signing with the Texas Rangers and wished he had signed with the New York Mets instead, and that he had heeded the advice of his agent, Scott Boras. He subsequently issued a statement saying he would be challenging the decision in federal court. In the top of the seventh, he hit his second, a two-run shot to dead center. Ella Alexander Rodriguez (daughter with Cynthia Scurtis). [259] The couple's first child, Natasha Alexander, was born on November 18, 2004. He has two half-brothers named Joseph & Victor M. Rodriguez and a step-sister "Suzy Rodriguez". [152] With his next hit on June 20, Rodriguez surpassed Roberto Clemente, the eleventh player in MLB history to have recorded 3,000 hits. . In the ninth inning, he was brought onto the field at third base for one batter his only defensive appearance for the Yankees in 2016[167] and departed the field to a "raucous ovation" from the fans. Earlier in the same game, Hernandez struck out Rodriguez in the sixth inning, making Rodriguez the fifth player to record 2,000 career strikeouts in MLB history.[119]. [101] The Yankees had stumbled to a 1315 record in Rodriguez' absence, and his return fortified the lineup and provided much-needed protection for three-hole hitter Mark Teixeira, who was a notoriously slow starter. MORE: Alex Rodriguez makes a statement as ex-fiance Jennifer Lopez deletes him from her Instagram. [140][141][142] Girardi planned to play Rodriguez at first base during spring training to assess whether he could be played there, a first for his career. Alex Rodriguez details a significant encounter with his father in Minnesota 21 years before he purchased the NBA's Timberwolves and WNBA's Lynx teams. Rodriguez was also named the shortstop on the Major League Baseball Latino Legends Team in 2005. [30] Rodriguez played in 17 games for the Mariners, compiling a .204 batting average, two RBIs, and three stolen bases. [121] The Yankees were eliminated by the Tigers in the 2012 ALCS. On August 26, Rodriguez hit his first home run since coming off the disabled list, a solo shot off Baltimore Orioles pitcher Tommy Hunter. Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez is an American professional . Rodriguez turned down U of M's baseball scholarship offer and never played college baseball, opting instead to sign with the Seattle Mariners after being selected first overall in the 1993 amateur draft at the age of 17. for P.E.D. [10] After an arbitration hearing, the suspension was reduced to 162 games, which kept him off the field for the entire 2014 season. [79] On July 12, Rodriguez hit his 150th career home run in a Yankees uniform. "[133], During a game against the Red Sox on August 18, 2013, Rodriguez was involved in key moments against Ryan Dempster. Gary Barber/ALLSPORT/Getty Images Yes, Rodriguez secured the biggest baseball contract in history when he moved to the Rangers after being a free agent. For the season, Rodriguez finished fourth in the league in RBI (121), fifth in runs scored (113), eighth in home runs (35) and walks (90), and ninth in OBP (.392). His 52 homers made him the sixth youngest to ever reach 50 homers and were the highest total ever by a shortstop, surpassing Ernie Banks' record of 47 in 1958, and also the most ever for an infielder other than a first baseman, breaking Phillies 3B Mike Schmidt's mark of 48 in 1980. 2005 also marked the tenth straight season that Rodriguez scored at least 100 runs. [104] On June 25, Rodriguez belted homer 563 of his career, off Atlanta Braves starter Derek Lowe, and tying Reggie Jackson for 11th on the all-time home run list. [265], Alex dated model, actress, and former WWE Diva Torrie Wilson beginning in late 2011 to 2015. A four-episode series debuted in November 2019 and featured Evander Holyfield, Ryan Lochte, Brian Dunkleman and Nicole Eggert. [215], Rodriguez said he would become a spokesperson for the Taylor Hooton foundation, which educates young people about the dangers of steroid use. [229][230] In July 2014, Rodriguez was in fact sued by his lawyers for $380,000 in unpaid legal fees.[231][232]. He was named AL MVP in 2005 and 2007. Alex Rodriguez is a former Major League Baseball shortstop who played the position. On April 21, 2008, Cynthia gave birth to their second child, Ella Alexander,[260] in Miami, Florida. Rodriguez and his family moved to his father's . [28] Rodriguez also became the second player in Major League history to record at least 35 home runs, 100 runs, and 100 RBIs in nine consecutive seasons, joining Foxx. He led the club in runs, hits, doubles (34), homers, RBI, slugging, and on-base percentage and was second in walks (75), stolen bases (18), and game-winning RBI (14) while posting career highs for homers, RBI, and total bases. He hit it against the Tigers' Justin Verlander in a 72 win, joining Wade Boggs and Jeter both former Yankees as the only players to hit a home run for his 3,000th hit. Rodriguez was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Sports Personality, Studio and Sports Event Analyst in 2019. [207] In a 2007 interview with Katie Couric, Rodriguez flatly denied ever having used performance-enhancing drugs. [28] He became the first player since 1932 with 50 homers and 200 hits in a season, the third shortstop to ever lead the league in homers, and the second AL player in the last 34 seasons (beginning 1968) to lead the league in runs, homers, and total bases; his total base figure is the most ever for a major league shortstop. That would be Alex Rodriguez. [80] He became the third player to hit at least 100 home runs for three teams, following Reggie Jackson and Darrell Evans. [263][264] The couple reached a settlement that September. Rodriguez, a two-time runner up in the balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, joined outfielder Andre Dawson from the 1987 Chicago Cubs as the only players to play on last-place teams and win the award. The baby-faced basher debuted a year later, only 18 years old, a genuine baseball prodigy. The Yankees would go on to win the game 74 to take a 3-games-to-1 lead in the series. Red Sox pitcher Bronson Arroyo fielded the ball and ran towards Rodriguez to apply a tag. A-Rod, who recently signed an extension to his ESPN contract to continue annoying baseball fans during Sunday Night Baseball broadcasts, surely provided some much needed support to Lopez who admitted being nervous before her performance. Alex Rodriguez didn't follow the rulebook in baseball or the book of law. 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