(Getty Images) That is, until very recently. [180][181], Rodriguez was featured in a 2010 Pepsi Cola commercial as a truck driver in a fleet of delivery trucks simulating players in a baseball game. Moving onto his personal life, he has two half-siblings Joe and Suzy from his mothers first marriage and a half brother Victor M. Rodriguez born from his fathers first wife. [156] The first base experiment yielded two total appearances in 2015. [256] Rodriguez's father, Victor, left the family in Miami when Alex was nine years old and moved to New York. The Im Real songstress, for her part, has been married three times. [29] He became the first Yankee to win the American League home run title since Reggie Jackson (41) in 1980. [29] He became one of only three players in Major League history to compile at least 35 home runs, 100 runs and 100 RBIs in seven consecutive seasons, joining Hall of Famers Babe Ruth and Jimmie Foxx. [2], Rodriguez began his professional baseball career as one of the sport's most highly touted prospects, and is considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time. [272], In his free time, Rodriguez enjoys golf, as well as collecting art. [47] In April 2015, Mike Trout reached the same milestone at 23 years and 253 days old. [90] Rodriguez received a slew of criticism from fans and writers alike not only for opting out, but also for not meeting with Yankee management before he did. [citation needed], The 2007 season marked the last year of Rodriguez's 10-year, $252million contract before he opted out and became a free agent again. WebLopez's third marriage was to Latin Grammy winner Marc Anthony, with whom she shares her twins Emme and Max. [41] He was selected as Players Choice AL Player of the Year,[42] won his second Silver Slugger Award,[43] and finished ninth in the MVP voting. [138] Rodriguez hired New York criminal defense lawyer Joe Tacopina. You didnt even say, like, Hey, like, look, Im thinking of interviewing your ex-boyfriend. He was the only player to do so; the others accepted season-ending 50-game suspensions without appeal. However, as of 2011[update], they have grown close again. [279] Despite not having attended the school, he received the University of Miami's Edward T. Foote II Alumnus of Distinction Award in 2007 as an honorary alumnus. But, perhaps in the end, they were a little too different, a source told us at the time. This article is about the baseball player. [208] In a 2007 interview with Katie Couric, Rodriguez flatly denied ever having used performance-enhancing drugs. [121] He batted .111 in the 2012 ALCS. [195] "It was [said] in front of him," Torre later said of the nickname. "[271] In April 2021, he and Lopez announced the end of their engagement. [47], Rodriguez entered 2000 as the cornerstone player of the Mariners franchise,[citation needed] which had recently traded superstars Randy Johnson and Ken Griffey Jr..[48] Rodriguez put up great numbers as the team's remaining superstar, hitting 41 home runs with 132 RBIs and a .316 batting average. [144][145], Rodriguez played his first game after his suspension on opening day against the Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium. Rodriguez gained many awards, including 2 Gold Gloves, 10 Silver Slugger Awards, 4 AL Hank Aaron Awards and was 14 times invited for All-Star games. [187] In 2022, Rodriguez appeared in a DirectTV commercial with Ortiz and former Mariners teammates Griffey Jr. and Johnson. [57] It was his fifth 30-homer campaign, tying Banks for most ever by a shortstop. 16,639, This story has been shared 10,296 times. The Yankees faced the Phillies in the World Series. Retired Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez has been linked to all kinds during and after his first (and only) marriage. Rodriguez became the 11th major leaguer to accomplish the feat.[72]. With one out and Derek Jeter on first base in the bottom of the eighth inning, Rodriguez hit a slow roller between the pitcher's mound and the first-base line. Thanks for contacting us. Canseco said his new book would have "other stuff" on Rodriguez, and called him a hypocrite. He sustained another injury with a jammed thumb while trying to make a play in that game. He led the American League in home runs, runs scored, and slugging percentage, and won his second consecutive Gold Glove Award. [96] He was one of only four batters in the AL to have at least 18 home runs and 18 stolen bases in both 2007 and 2008, along with Torii Hunter, Ian Kinsler, and Grady Sizemore. [40], Rodriguez rebounded in 1998, when he set the AL record for homers by a shortstop and became just the third member of the 4040 club, (with 42 home runs and 46 stolen bases) and one of just 3 shortstops in history to hit 40 home runs in a season. [116] On top of recovery, Rodriguez was facing serious allegations that he participated in illegal, underground poker games. [251], In July 2020, it was reported that Rodriguez and Lopez were leading a group of investors bidding on the New York Mets, and had moved to the second stage of the bidding process. He was the fan's choice to start the All-Star Game at shortstop for the AL team, becoming the first player other than Ripken to start at shortstop in 13 years. Again, he was the youngest player in Major League Baseball. [171], Rodriguez became a guest judge on Shark Tank in 2017. Having finished his athletic career, Alex started his TV career for Fox Sports 1 as well as became a presenter at Shark Tank and Sunday Night Baseball shows. He opted out of his contract after the 2007 season, then signed a new 10-year, $275million deal with the Yankees, breaking his own record for the sport's most lucrative contract. The answer is a bit complicated. [70] The Yankees would then lose the ALCS to the eventual World Series champion Red Sox after leading the series three games to none. Despite a 24 performance with three RBI in Game 5, the Yankees lost 86 to force the Series to return to the Bronx for Game 6. 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[163] However, for much of the season, Rodriguez notably struggled to adequately produce, enduring prolonged slumps as his role dwindled from everyday designated hitter to pinch hitter. The injury was later described as a non-displaced fracture. WebAlexander Emmanuel Rodriguez (born July 27, 1975), nicknamed " A-Rod ", is an American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman, businessman and philanthropist. [245], In 2018, A-Rod Corp invested in Petros Pace Finance, a financier of green development. [220] In 2011, Galea reached a plea agreement for bringing unapproved and mislabeled drugs into the United States, including human growth hormone (HGH) and Actovegin. CNN . [114] On August 14, Rodriguez hit three home runs in a game against the Kansas City Royals. [250] A-Rod Corp invested in Nova Credit, a financial technology company, in February 2020. [256] His nephew, Joe Dunand, is a professional baseball player.[257]. Rodrguez is also the career record holder for grand slams with 25. [9] He played his final game in professional baseball on August 12, 2016. He was married to a psychology graduate Cynthia Scurtis in 2002. [260] The couple's first child, Natasha Alexander, was born on November 18, 2004. Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have officially broken off their engagement after four years together. Alex next heard from him on the day of the 1993 MLB draft. [44], In 1999, Rodriguez had a .310 average, 42 home runs, and 111 RBIs,[29] despite missing over 30 games with an injury and playing the second half of the season at Safeco Field,[45] a considerably less hitter-friendly ballpark than the Kingdome. WebLopez's third marriage was to Latin Grammy winner Marc Anthony, with whom she shares her twins Emme and Max. At the end of the commercial when he drives his vehicle to make a catch, he is told by his approving partner in the truck that he has a future in the beverage delivery business. The Im Real songstress, for her part, has been married three times. [64], Yankees third baseman Aaron Boone suffered a knee injury while playing a game of pickup basketball that sidelined him for the entire 2004 season, creating a hole at third base. Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez (born July 27, 1975), nicknamed "A-Rod", is an American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman, businessman and philanthropist. Sitemap, Your California Privacy Rights WebAlexander Emmanuel Rodriguez (born July 27, 1975), nicknamed " A-Rod ", is an American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman, businessman and philanthropist. On June 8, at 29 years, 316 days old, he became the youngest player in MLB history to reach the 400 home run mark. [277], In 2003, Rodriguez gave $3.9million to the University of Miami to renovate its baseball stadium. [273][274], As previously mentioned, Rodriguez and Jeter's friendship had cooled in recent years. They would reunite in 2015 before breaking things off for good in 2016. 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. He also admitted using banned performance-enhancing drugs from 2001 to 2003 and was consequently suspended for the entire 2014 season.[6][7]. On defense, however, he had the lowest range factor in the league at third for the second straight season (2.62). [79], On April 23, Rodriguez became the first player in major league history to hit 14 home runs in a span of 18 games, and also tied the MLB record for most home runs in April. In 1996, he became the Mariners' starting shortstop, won the major league batting title, and finished second in voting for the AL MVP Award. The pair split just one month after the actress confirmed their romance to Elle UK in June 2011, reportedly due to conflicting schedules. [60][61], Following five top-10 finishes in the AL MVP voting between 1996 and 2002, Rodriguez won his first MVP trophy. Rodriguez agreed to switch positions from shortstop to third base, paving the way for the trade, because the popular Derek Jeter was already entrenched at shortstop. [153] With his next hit on June 20, Rodriguez surpassed Roberto Clemente, the eleventh player in MLB history to have recorded 3,000 hits. As the ball rolled away, Jeter scored all the way from first as Rodriguez took second on the play, which was initially ruled an error on Arroyo. [75] Rodriguez also reduced his high leg kick at the plate, increasing his bat speed, making him less-apt to strike out and a more dangerous hitter. [62], Following the 2003 season, Texas set out to part ways with Rodriguez and his expensive contract. [30] He was also the first 18-year-old major league player in 10 years, and the youngest position player in Seattle history. Having finished his athletic career, Alex started his TV career for Fox Sports 1 as well as became a presenter at Shark Tank and Sunday Night Baseball shows. In August, The Mariners optioned Rodriguez to the Calgary Cannons of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League (PCL). Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez both had a series of high-profile relationships before they found love with each other. [205], 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. [135] The Yankees won 96, and Dempster, who hit Rodriguez before, was suspended five games by the league with an undisclosed fine (although he did not miss a start). Alex Rodriguez married Cynthia Scurtis in 2002 and welcomed their two daughters, Natasha and Ella, via CheatSheet. The star is now married to Ben Affleck, tying the knot in July 2022two decades after first becoming engaged and then spending 17 years away from each other. However, the Rangers finished last in the AL Western division in both years. Because Rodriguez was on the suspended list retroactive through August 31, the suspension would have included the postseason if the Yankees qualified (but did not qualify that year). It was the first All-Star start of his career and his second All-Star Game in two years. [100], The 2003 test results were supposed to remain anonymous and the samples destroyed. [49] He hit well in the playoffs as well (.409 batting average and .773 slugging percentage),[29] but Seattle lost to the New York Yankees in the 2000 American League Championship Series. [80] On July 12, Rodriguez hit his 150th career home run in a Yankees uniform. The couple has two daughters together. The two were together for about a year before breaking up in 2011. [199][200][201][202][203][204] However, after his performance in the 2009 postseason, Rodriguez started receiving many positive comparisons to Reggie Jackson, even being selected as "Mr. October" by Jackson and USA Today. Rodriguez hit 26 home runs at Yankee Stadium in 2005, establishing the single-season club record for right-handed batters (previously held by DiMaggio in 1937 and Gary Sheffield in 2004). [256] The couple divorced a year later, and Victor Jr. was raised by his mother. [212], Rodriguez absolved the players' union of any blame for leaking his positive test results, saying he alone was responsible for his mistakes. [229] In March 2014, multiple sources reported that Rodriguez was refusing to pay the balance of his legal fees for his defense, which amounted to over $3million. As Arroyo reached towards him, Rodriguez swatted at his glove, knocking the ball loose. A month later, the physical samples were seized by federal agents raiding Quest Diagnostics in Las Vegas, Nevada. [6] "All my years in New York have been clean," he added, saying he has not used banned substances since last taking them following a spring training injury in 2003 while playing for the Rangers. Rodriguez also became the first Yankee to hit seven home runs in the first ten games of the season. He was also the first major league shortstop to win a batting title since 1960, and the first in the AL since 1944. WebShortly after celebrating their two-year dating anniversary, the couple announced their engagement in March 2019. [130] On August 11, Rodriguez hit his first home run of the season off Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander. 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