[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. [6] Orza is accused by three (unnamed) MLB players of tipping Rodriguez to an upcoming drug test in September 2004. [160] On May 24, the Yankees sent him on a rehab assignment to the Double-A Trenton Thunder,[161] and activated him on May 26. Ty Cobb reached the mark while still 29, while Rogers Hornsby, Mel Ott, Hank Aaron, Joe Medwick, Jimmie Foxx, and Robin Yount all achieved their 2,000th hit at age 30. [138] Rodriguez hired New York criminal defense lawyer Joe Tacopina. 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. 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. [269] In March 2019, they announced their engagement. "It has everything to do with privacy. In the top of the ninth, he hit his third, a towering two-run blast into the waterfall in Kauffman Stadium. [97] Rodriguez played 138 games during the 2008 season with a .302 average, 35 home runs, 103 RBI, and an AL best .573 slugging percentage. He was selected as the USA Baseball Junior Player of the Year and as Gatorade's national baseball student-athlete of the year. [21] In 100 games he batted .419 with 90 stolen bases. [93] On November 15, 2007, the New York Yankees and Rodriguez agreed on the "basic framework" of a 10-year, $275million contract that would have him playing until he was 42. His 43.9 Power-speed number was, through at least 2008, the highest single season Power/Speed Number ever. [132] Rodriguez continued to feud with the Yankees front office following his return, as his lawyers accused the team, and specifically Christopher S. Ahmad, of mishandling his hip injury in several ways; Rodriguez's legal team contended that the team withheld the injury from him and continued to play him in 2012, despite his condition. Rodriguezs most recent ex Lopez even joked about donning Madonnas iconic Like A Virgin look during their 2020 Halloween party. However, as of 2011[update], they have grown close again. Rodriguez hit a home run every 14.6 at-bats in 2008, the second-best ratio on the team behind Jason Giambi. However, the umpires quickly huddled, then ruled that Rodriguez was out for interference. [140], Rodriguez reported to New York Yankees' 2015 spring training camp three days early. On January 16, 2013, Rodriguez underwent arthroscopic surgery in his hip to repair a torn labrum. 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. He's putting it at the level of our trainers, our medical staff. 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. [92] He contacted them directly, bypassing Boras (Boras also apologized for the timing of the announcement). The couple has two daughters together. Orza and the MLBPA have denied the allegations. However, at the time of the testing there were no punishments for this sort of activity. "[6][7] Rodriguez said he could not be sure of the name(s) of the substance(s) he had used. Rodriguez followed the previous year with a major league-best 57 home runs, 142 RBIs and 389 total bases in 2002,[29] becoming the first player to lead the majors in all three categories since 1984. He also led the league in fewest at-bats per home run (12.9) and became the youngest player to hit 300 homers. The couple had two daughters before splitting up in 2008. The first time he faced Dempster, Rodriguez was hit by a pitch on a 30 count, leading to home plate umpire Brian O'Nora warning both benches and ejecting Girardi, while Dempster was allowed to stay in the game. He sustained another injury with a jammed thumb while trying to make a play in that game. [284] In 2017, Rodriguez and A-Rod Corp donated $500,000 to the University of Miami School of Business Administration. ', The former Real Housewives of New York star confirmed in 2017 that she and A-Rod saw each other briefly, telling Watch What Happens Live host Andy Cohen, I went out with him on two dates.. 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). [98][211] Because more than 5% of the samples taken from players in 2003 came back positive, mandatory testing of major league baseball players began in 2004, with penalties for violations. Because of the opt-out, the Yankees also lost $21.3 million in remaining payments from the Rangers as part of their agreement from the 2004 trade. [59], The 2003 season was Rodriguez's last year with the Rangers. The team. The couple previously met at a Miami gym and tied the knot after six years of dating. At age 20 years, 11 months, he was the youngest shortstop in All-Star Game history. 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.[120]. [62], Following the 2003 season, Texas set out to part ways with Rodriguez and his expensive contract. Meanwhile, Rodriguez was married to Cynthia Scurtis from 2002 to 2008 per Daily Mail, and they have two daughters together, Natasha and Ella. They would reunite in 2015 before breaking things off for good in 2016. Page Six exclusively revealed in March in 2021 that J-Rod was no more. In Game 2, he hit an RBI single in the sixth, and hit a game-tying homer off closer Joe Nathan in the bottom of the ninth inning. There were already problems, but Jennifer was really embarrassed by it.. [152] Rodriguez' next home run was also his 3,000th career hit, making him the 29th player to reach the milestone. [123], While rehabilitating his hip, Rodriguez was embroiled in a series of negative headlines: he became a central figure of the Biogenesis baseball scandal and MLB's investigation into his possible connection to performance-enhancing drugs. 2005 also marked the tenth straight season that Rodriguez scored at least 100 runs. 28,131, This story has been shared 16,639 times. Rodriguez won his second AL MVP Award in three seasons, becoming the fifth player to win this award with two different teams, joining Mickey Cochrane, Jimmie Foxx, Frank Robinson and Barry Bonds. [255] Season 2 featured Kevin Bacon, Martha Stewart, Danica Patrick, Stephanie McMahon, Maria Bartiromo, and Howard Schultz. The opposing manager objected that the ball was foul, and for the first time in MLB history, instant replay (a process officially introduced a few days earlier) was used to review the play and uphold the umpires' ruling. 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. JLo, 53, and Rodriguez's 2017 relationship was one of the biggest headlines of the year. Rodriguez has been linked to some high-profile figures over the years, but has only married once. He also compiled six home runs and 21 RBIs. 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. Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez both had a series of high-profile relationships before they found love with each other. [278] The new facility was renamed "Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field". "[271] In April 2021, he and Lopez announced the end of their engagement. Meanwhile, Rodriguez was married to Cynthia Scurtis from 2002 to 2008 per Daily Mail, and they have two daughters together, Natasha and Ella. They would reunite in 2015 before breaking things off for good in 2016. He helped the Yankees win the 2009 World Series over the Philadelphia Phillies, which was Rodriguez's only championship title. [85], In 2007, Rodriguez became the first player in major league history to have at least 35 home runs, 100 runs, and 100 RBIs in 10 consecutive seasons, surpassing Jimmie Foxx (nine consecutive seasons). 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. JLo, 53, and Rodriguez's 2017 relationship was one of the biggest headlines of the year. In his first season there, Rodriguez produced one of the top offensive seasons ever for a shortstop, leading the American League with 52 home runs, 133 runs scored, and 393 total bases. 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The podcast interviews industry leaders, athletes, and entrepreneurs. On June 23, Rodriguez became the eighth active player to reach 8,000 career at-bats in the seventh inning of the Yankees and Braves game. In 2012, he founded Monument Capital Management which had acquired more than $700 million of real estate assets as of 2019. [270] In a 2020 interview with Devin Banerjee, Rodriguez described Lopez as "a powerhouse" stating "I've never met anyone who has the work ethic, the vision, the principles that Jennifer possesses. Rodriguez was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Sports Personality, Studio and Sports Event Analyst in 2019. And for that, I am very sorry and deeply regretful. Alex Rodriguez got married once back in 2002 to Cynthia Scurtis. He signed two of the most lucrative contracts in baseball. [50] He was selected as the Major League Player of the Year by Baseball America and finished third in the AL MVP voting. [36] At 21 years and one month, he was the 3rd youngest AL batting leader ever behind Al Kaline (20) in 1955 and Ty Cobb (20) in 1907, and the third-youngest player in history with 35+ homers. [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. [226], Almost immediately after the suspension was announced, Rodriguez announced that he would appeal. Retired Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez has been linked to all kinds during and after his first (and only) marriage. Rodriguez is the chairman and chief executive officer of A-Rod Corp as well as the chairman of Presidente beer. [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. His total of 34 RBIs in April was one short of Juan Gonzlez' AL and MLB record. [158] He finished with 33 home runs, 86 RBI, 131 hits, and a .252 batting average. [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. Subsequently, Rodriguez issued a statement on his website, saying that he wished to stay with the Yankees. The contract was at the time the most lucrative contract in sports history: a 10-year deal worth $252million (equivalent to $397million in 2021). The home run also drove in the go-ahead runs for an 84 Yankees win. I call her an octopus threat. [240] Rodriguez sold a Mercedes-Benz dealership in League City, Texas to Group 1 Automotive in 2014. [19] Growing up, Rodriguez's favorite baseball players were Keith Hernandez, Dale Murphy, and Cal Ripken Jr., and his favorite team was the New York Mets. Rodriguez and A-Rod Corp donated $1 million to Boy & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade in 2010, building a state-of-the-art educational center for students. The couple had two daughters before splitting up in 2008. The Yankees faced the Phillies in the World Series. [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. [63] Despite the failed deal with the Red Sox, the Rangers named him team captain during that off-season. [83] On September 25, Rodriguez became the fifth Major League player to record a 50-home run, 150-RBI season when he hit a grand slam. [120] Rodriguez was placed on the disabled list. [209][216] Rodriguez said he and a cousin (whom he refused to name) bought an unidentified drug over-the-counter in the Dominican Republic, where it is "known on the streets as boli or bollee. Rodriguez established the franchise record for most home runs in a single season by a right-handed batter (broke Joe DiMaggio's mark of 46 in 1937). Alex Rodriguez, who was a Major League Baseball player from 1994 to 2007, is best known for his business dealings and charitable activities. The 10-year, $252million contract he signed was the richest in baseball history at the time. 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. [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. On October 4, 2009, during the final game of the season, Rodriguez hit two home runs in the sixth inning that drove in seven runs, setting an American League record for most RBI by a batter in a single inning, and giving him his 12th consecutive season, 13 overall, of reaching 30 home runs and 100 RBIs, breaking a tie with Manny Ramirez, Babe Ruth and Jimmie Foxx for the most in MLB history.[109]. [30] He was also the first 18-year-old major league player in 10 years, and the youngest position player in Seattle history. 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. [267] He was then in a short relationship with Anne Wojcicki, the founder of 23andMe, which ended in 2016 after dating for nearly a year. [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. 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