[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. [141][142][143] Girardi planned to play Rodriguez at first base during spring training to assess whether he could be played there, a first for his career. "[212], Although testosterone is available by prescription for some uses, Primobolan has no approved prescription use. The pair split just one month after the actress confirmed their romance to Elle UK in June 2011, reportedly due to conflicting schedules. He finished three points behind Gonzlez (290287), matching the second closest AL MVP voting in history. The contract was at the time the most lucrative contract in sports history: a 10-year deal worth $252million (equivalent to $397million in 2021). Rodriguez and Jeter discussed the rift in their friendship. [87] He also won the Silver Slugger Award for his position,[88] the Players Choice Award for Outstanding AL Player, and the Players Choice Award for Player of the Year. The pair reportedly had a "positive discussionin which Rodriguez apologized, while promising to behave in the future". [185] He appeared in the 2020 Superbowl Hard Rock ad which also featured Jennifer Lopez. The singers tied the knot in 2004, before announcing their split in 2011. Alex next heard from him on the day of the 1993 MLB draft. [15] In January 2017, CNBC announced Rodriguez would be the host of the show Back In The Game, where he would help former athletes make a comeback in their personal lives; the first episode debuted on the network in March 2018. Although elected to start the game, Rodriguez opted for arthroscopic surgery on his knee to repair a torn meniscus that impacted his power, and was placed on the disabled list. The two were together for about a year before breaking up in 2011. Galea confirmed to the Associated Press that he treated Rodriguez but said he only prescribed anti-inflammatories. 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. [197][198] In 2008, Rodriguez hit only .264 with runners in scoring position and two outs. On June 8, at 29 years, 316 days old, he became the youngest player in MLB history to reach the 400 home run mark. The former couple started dating in March 2017 and got engaged just two years later. In March 2016, Alex Rodriguez started dating 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki. [169], Rumors swirled regarding Rodriguez's future in baseball; the Miami Marlins were interested in signing him to play first base until his spokesman Ron Berkowitz emailed the media on August 15 and said on behalf of Rodriguez, "I want to put all this talk to rest about Alex playing for any team this season. [147] In a pinch-hit appearance against the Red Sox on May 1, Rodriguez hit his 660th career home run off reliever Junichi Tazawa, tying Willie Mays for fourth place on the all-time home run list. They were supposed to get married in the spring of 2020 but had to postpone their wedding due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. For others of the same name, see, "A-Rod" redirects here. Instead, Rodriguez chose to change his number to 13, in honor of Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino. In the ALCS, Rodriguez hit his third game-tying home run of the postseason in Game 2 in the bottom of the 11th against Angels closer Brian Fuentes. She does so many things that people call her a triple threat. His total of 34 RBIs in April was one short of Juan Gonzlez' AL and MLB record. 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. [29] 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. The answer is a bit complicated. Retired Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez has been linked to all kinds during and after his first (and only) marriage. His ex Jennifer Lopez is a co-investor. [287] He is also a member of the Paley Center for Media's board of trustees. During the 2012 postseason, Rodriguez was removed for a pinch hitter multiple times and did not start many times. [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. [191][192][193][194] According to Yankee manager Joe Torre's 2009 book, The Yankee Years, Rodriguez earned the nickname "A-Fraud" from teammates and particularly from clubhouse attendants who were said to resent his demands. 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 2012, he founded Monument Capital Management which had acquired more than $700 million of real estate assets as of 2019. Alex married Cynthia Scurtis a former high school psychology teacher on Nov. 2, 2002. After his divorce, Rodriguez began dating actress Cameron Diaz. [156] After being mired in a 72-at-bat slump without a home run until August 18 against the Twins, he hit his 25th home run which was also his 25th career grand slam, extending his major league record. The couple previously met at a Miami gym and tied the knot after six years of dating. Rodriguez also supplied some late-game heroics. [264][265] The couple reached a settlement that September. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopezs unexpected breakup may have taken fans by surprise, but the former Yankee is likely to bounce back if his impressive dating history is any indication. [22][23], Rodriguez signed a letter of intent to play baseball for University of Miami and was also recruited by U of M to play quarterback for its football team. He was named AL MVP in 2005 and 2007. [47] In April 2015, Mike Trout reached the same milestone at 23 years and 253 days old. [148] On May 7, Rodriguez hit his 661st career home run off Orioles pitcher Chris Tillman for sole possession of fourth place on the all-time home run list. [62], Following the 2003 season, Texas set out to part ways with Rodriguez and his expensive contract. [127] Two days prior to his scheduled promotion to the major league roster, Rodriguez sustained a new injury, as an MRI later revealed a Grade 1 quad strain, delaying his return and forcing him to continue rehabilitating in the minor leagues. 660, tying Willie Mays for fourth on all-time list as Yankees beat Red Sox, 32", "Alex Rodriguez Passes Willie Mays for 4th Place on MLB's All-Time Home Run List", "Alex Rodriguez of New York Yankees takes sole possession of all-time AL RBI list", "Career leaders & records for runs batted in", "Yankees trounce Tigers as A-Rod passes Roberto Clemente on all-time hit list", "Alex Rodriguez hits 3 home runs vs. Following the series win, Rodriguez's first season with the Yankees culminated in a dramatic playoff series against the team he had almost ended up playing for: the Yankees' bitter rival, the Boston Red Sox. The couple had two daughters before splitting up in 2008. 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[168] and departed the field to a "raucous ovation" from the fans. However, at the time of the testing there were no punishments for this sort of activity. He also became one of only two players in Major League history to compile at least 35 home runs, 100 runs and 100 RBIs in eight consecutive seasons (Jimmie Foxx accomplished the feat in nine straight seasons from 1932 to 1940). [256] Rodriguez's father, Victor, left the family in Miami when Alex was nine years old and moved to New York. By early June, the Yankees had surged to first place in the AL East. On September 29, he hit his 30th home run of the season, recording his major league record 13th straight year of at least 30 home runs and 100 RBIs, breaking a tie with Jimmie Foxx, who had 12 seasons. [131] With the home run, Rodriguez passed Stan Musial for fifth place in career RBIs. On January 16, 2013, Rodriguez underwent arthroscopic surgery in his hip to repair a torn labrum. It was the first All-Star start of his career and his second All-Star Game in two years. Rodriguez also became the first Yankee to hit seven home runs in the first ten games of the season. [115] On September 6, he recorded his 100th RBI; it was the 14th year he had reached the mark, the most times of any player in baseball history. Being A-Rod should not change that fact. He hit for the cycle on June 5,[39] becoming the second Mariner, and at 21 years, 10 months, the fifth-youngest player in history, to accomplish the feat. Rodriguez is the chairman and chief executive officer of A-Rod Corp as well as the chairman of Presidente beer. The marriage of the parties is irretrievably broken because of the husbands extramarital affairs and other marital misconduct, divorce documents obtained by The Seattle Times stated. [237], A-Rod Corp has invested in various companies including coconut water brand Vita Coco, Wheels Up, Snapchat, and the virtual concert startup Wave. There were already problems, but Jennifer was really embarrassed by it.. His 2,000th hit, on July 21, 2006 six days prior to his 31st birthday was also his 450th home run. [29], Rodriguez's suspension that was announced the previous season but delayed pending an appeal, was upheld, meaning that he would be suspended for the entirety of the 2014 regular season and postseason. Rodriguez's power-hitting numbers improved with his move to the Texas Rangers. Rodriguez became the youngest player in baseball history to reach 450 home runs (surpassing Ken Griffey Jr., by 267 days), and the eighth player to reach 2,000 hits before turning 31. 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Despite denying in a 2007 interview that he had ever used performance-enhancing drugs, Rodriguez admitted in 2009 to having used steroids, saying he used them from 2001 to 2003 when playing for the Rangers due to "an enormous amount of pressure" to perform. At the time, as the result of a collectively bargained union agreement,[99] there was no penalty or punishment for a positive test. 10,296, This story has been shared 9,641 times. He finished second in the MVP balloting to fellow shortstop Miguel Tejada, whose 103-win Oakland Athletics won the same division. 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. He helped the Yankees win the 2009 World Series over the Philadelphia Phillies, which was Rodriguez's only championship title. He was married to a psychology graduate Cynthia Scurtis in 2002. Dating back to Game 4 of the 2004 AL Championship Series, Rodriguez had batted with 38 runners on base over a span of 61 postseason at-bats. In that series (ALCS) he equaled the single-game post-season record with five runs scored in Game 3 at Boston. [29], The following year, Rodriguez took over as the Mariners' regular shortstop and led the American League (AL) with a .358 batting average, the highest for an AL right-handed batter since Joe DiMaggio hit .381 in 1939 and the third-highest ever for a shortstop. [12] During his tenure as analyst, FOX Sports' MLB studio show won back-to-back Sports Emmy Awards for Outstanding Studio Show during the network's coverage of the 2016 and 2017 postseason. Jennifer Lopez was first married in 1997 to a man named Ojani Noa. Jeter was sent back to first base, and his run was nullified. [187] In 2022, Rodriguez appeared in a DirectTV commercial with Ortiz and former Mariners teammates Griffey Jr. and Johnson. [59], The 2003 season was Rodriguez's last year with the Rangers. [17] He was raised alongside his two half-siblings, Joe and Suzy, from his mother's first marriage. [105] 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. [189][190] 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. [207] At the time, Rodriguez denied accusations of steroid use. [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. "[99], MLB commissioner Bud Selig briefly considered whether to punish Rodriguez for his admitted steroid use, citing the illegality of the situation, among other things. Orza and the MLBPA have denied the allegations. [28] On July 8, 1994, Rodriguez debuted in the major leagues as a starting shortstop,[29] just the third 18-year-old major league shortstop since 1900. [216], Rodriguez said he would become a spokesperson for the Taylor Hooton foundation, which educates young people about the dangers of steroid use. [67], During his first season with the Yankees, Rodriguez hit .286 with 36 home runs, 106 RBIs, 112 runs scored and 28 stolen bases. The details around Lopezs first marriage arent very clear. Kay? An MLB Executive has said that if Rodriguez was indeed proven guilty, he may face a suspension; MLB had warned Rodriguez in 2005 not to participate in such games. The two had met at a gym in Miami for the first time. Jennifer Lopez was first married in 1997 to a man named Ojani Noa. Despite good production, Rodriguez suffered the longest single-season home run drought of his career by not hitting one in 85 at-bats. 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