The two were together for about a year before breaking up in 2011. [222] For much of the summer of 2013, it had been expected that Rodriguez would be suspended for his role in the scandal. Canseco said his new book would have "other stuff" on Rodriguez, and called him a hypocrite. The couple has two daughters together. [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. At age 20 years, 11 months, he was the youngest shortstop in All-Star Game history. [citation needed] As of 2021, he is the most recent player to appear in an MLB game at the age of 18. Known for being the ex-wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brin, Wojcicki also has two children. His 43.9 Power-speed number was, through at least 2008, the highest single season Power/Speed Number ever. "[225] 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. [83] 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. [221], Rodriguez reportedly received HGH from Biogenesis of America, an anti-aging clinic in Coral Gables, Florida, run by Bosch. He also tied for the league lead in extra-base hits (87) and ranked third in RBIs (135) and slugging (.622). The singers tied the knot in 2004, before announcing their split in 2011. As Arroyo reached towards him, Rodriguez swatted at his glove, knocking the ball loose. [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. 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. Scurtis filed for divorce in 2008 due to the emotional abandonment of their children, as well as infidelity. [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. On January 16, 2013, Rodriguez underwent arthroscopic surgery in his hip to repair a torn labrum. [182], Rodriguez is featured in a commercial for Guitar Hero World Tour, where he plays the guitar along with athletes Tony Hawk on drums, Kobe Bryant on vocals, and Michael Phelps on guitar. Rodriguez and Jeter discussed the rift in their friendship. [176][177], Rodriguez became the host of the show Back in the Game with the first episode debuting on CNBC in March 2018. [81] He became the third player to hit at least 100 home runs for three teams, following Reggie Jackson and Darrell Evans. The relationship was short-lived, as the two split in 1998. [209], In February 2009, Selena Roberts and David Epstein of Sports Illustrated reported that Rodriguez had tested positive for two anabolic steroids, testosterone and Primobolan, during his 2003 season playing for the Texas Rangers, the same season in which he captured his first American League Most Valuable Player award, broke 300 career home runs (hitting 47 that year),[210] and earned one of his ten Silver Slugger Awards. Again, he was the youngest player in Major League Baseball. [76], In the Yankees' fourth game of the season, Rodriguez hit two home runs against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium, including his 14th-career grand slam to end the game. Later in the top of the sixth inning, Rodriguez encountered Dempster again, hitting a 442-foot home run to straightaway center. He's putting it at the level of our trainers, our medical staff. Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have officially broken off their engagement after four years together. [29] 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. [111] For the series, he batted 921 (.429) with three home runs and six runs batted in. [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. He was also a 14-time All-Star, winning three American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards, 10 Silver Slugger Awards, and two Gold Glove Awards. "[99] No Major League player, Glanville wrote, would have participated in the 2003 survey if he had thought the results had even a chance of becoming public. 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. Rodriguez began the 2013 season on the 60-day disabled list. The Im Real songstress, for her part, has been married three times. 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. [19][20] His father played baseball for a team in the Dominican Republic and introduced him to the sport as a child. 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], 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. 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. The 112 runs marked the ninth straight season in which he scored at least 100 runs, the longest such streak in the Major Leagues since Hank Aaron did it in 13 straight seasons from 1955 to 1967, and the longest in the American League since Mickey Mantle did it also in nine straight seasons from 1953 to 1961. Check out A-Rods famous former lovers below. 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. [184] In 2020, Rodriguez was featured in a Presidente beer Super Bowl commercial. [77][78] Rodriguez also began the season by becoming the ninth major leaguerand first Yankeeto hit six home runs in the first seven games of the season. [166][167] At the plate, he batted third and started as the designated hitter, going 1-for-4 with an RBI double. The couple has two daughters together. The former couple started dating in March 2017 and got engaged just two years later. [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. On May 16, his two-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the eleventh inning gave the Yankees a 64 win over the Minnesota Twins. Terms of Use Rodriguez and wrestler/model Torrie Wilson began dating in late 2011 and were often seen working out together. [250] A-Rod Corp invested in Nova Credit, a financial technology company, in February 2020. The Rangers also agreed to pay $67million of the $179million left on Rodriguez's contract. Despite good production, Rodriguez suffered the longest single-season home run drought of his career by not hitting one in 85 at-bats. [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. Jennifer Lopez was first married in 1997 to a man named Ojani Noa. [226], Almost immediately after the suspension was announced, Rodriguez announced that he would appeal. "[138] At the end of the 2014 season, general manager Brian Cashman announced that Rodriguez would no longer serve as an everyday third baseman after the team's signing of Chase Headley, and would instead serve as a designated hitter. He also led the AL in runs (141), total bases (379), and doubles (54) and ranked among the league leaders in base hits (second, 215), extra-base hits (second, 91), multi-hit games (third, 65), slugging (fourth, .631), RBI (eighth, 123), and on-base percentage (eighth, .414). 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Known for being the ex-wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brin, Wojcicki also has two children. Rodriguez permanently joined the major league roster in August and got his first taste of postseason play, albeit just two at-bats. 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. Her dating history includes Cynthia Scurtis (2002 to 2008), Bethenny Frankel (2009 to present), and [10] After an arbitration hearing, the suspension was reduced to 162 games, which kept him off the field for the entire 2014 season. [95], Rodriguez hit his 549th home run in a September 3, 2008, game against the Tampa Bay Rays. I dont know. The two were together for about a year before breaking up in 2011. [186], In 2021, Rodriguez teamed up with cosmetics company, Hims to launch a line of make-up for men, beginning with its first product - a concealer stick. [207] At the time, Rodriguez denied accusations of steroid use. They would reunite in 2015 before breaking things off for good in 2016. JLo, 53, and Rodriguez's 2017 relationship was one of the biggest headlines of the year. [29] He led MLB in home runs and won his third Babe Ruth Home Run Award. Despite this success, it was perceived as one of his lesser-accomplished seasons and was harshly criticized throughout the 2006 season. [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. Retired Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez has been linked to all kinds during and after his first (and only) marriage. However, Rodriguez denied through a representative that he ever participated in illegal poker games. [195] "It was [said] in front of him," Torre later said of the nickname. [196], Much of the criticism regarding Rodriguez focuses on his alleged inability to produce hits in clutch situations. [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. [110] However, in the first game of the 2009 ALDS against Minnesota, he hit two RBI singles both coming with two outs. [159], On April 17, 2016, Rodriguez became the 19th player to make 12,000 career plate appearances. [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. I mean, it was so long ago, so long ago, she answered. [172] That same year, he signed a deal with ABC News network to serve as a contributor to ABC World News Tonight, Good Morning America, and Nightline. [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 finished second in the MVP balloting to fellow shortstop Miguel Tejada, whose 103-win Oakland Athletics won the same division. Rodriguez's power-hitting numbers improved with his move to the Texas Rangers. [179], Rodriguez appeared in The Captain, a 2022 miniseries about Jeter's life and career. The answer is a bit complicated. [9] He played his final game in professional baseball on August 12, 2016. (See Opt out controversy.)[56]. [206], In July 2007, former outfielder and steroid-user Jose Canseco said that he was planning to publish another book about Major League Baseball, to follow his 2005 bestseller Juiced: Wild Times, Rampant 'Roids, Smash Hits & How Baseball Got Big. Alex Rodriguez got married once back in 2002 to Cynthia Scurtis. Prior to the season, Rodriguez opted to play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.[73]. [130] On August 11, Rodriguez hit his first home run of the season off Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander. The club's fortunes changed later in the month, when Rodriguez fell into a slump that saw his batting average plummet as the Yankees fell to second place. JLo, 53, and Rodriguez's 2017 relationship was one of the biggest headlines of the year. "[209][217] At Rodriguez's instruction, the cousin transported the drug into the United States. [153] With his next hit on June 20, Rodriguez surpassed Roberto Clemente, the eleventh player in MLB history to have recorded 3,000 hits. [128] He completed his rehabilitation program with the Yankees' Double-A affiliate Trenton Thunder. [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. 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. [166] The next day, the Yankees granted him his unconditional release. 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. In Game 3, Rodriguez hit what appeared to be a double off a camera perched atop the outfield wall, but after protest by Yankee manager Joe Girardi, the play was reviewed and ruled a home run. [1] He is part owner of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Minnesota Timberwolves. [103] One week later, he hit a game-tying solo home run in the bottom of the ninth off Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge in a game the Yankees would go on to win, 54.[104]. [21], At the end of Alex's freshman year at Christopher Columbus High School in Often spotted in the stands cheering her man on, Kate Hudson dated the former Yankee for seven months, splitting December 2009. "[214], In an interview with ESPN after the report came out, citing "an enormous amount of pressure to perform", Rodriguez admitted to using banned substances from 2001 to 2003. [82], Rodriguez hit his 500th career home run against pitcher Kyle Davies of the Kansas City Royals on August 4. Westminster won the high school national championship in his junior year. Rodriguez played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners (19942000), Texas Rangers (20012003), and New York Yankees (20042016). All seven are members of baseball's Hall of Fame. [155], In his first 95 games of the season, Rodriguez hit 24 homers and produced an OPS of .930. Alex Rodriguez, who was a Major League Baseball player from 1994 to 2007, is best known for his business dealings and charitable activities. She also met his children and reportedly moved to Miami to be closer to him. [260] The couple's first child, Natasha Alexander, was born on November 18, 2004. In 2011, Rodriguez batted .295 with 13 home runs and 52 RBIs prior to the All-Star break. [273][274], As previously mentioned, Rodriguez and Jeter's friendship had cooled in recent years. On August 4, 2010, on the three-year anniversary of his 500th home run, Rodriguez became the seventh player in major league history to hit 600 home runs, hitting number 600 off Shaun Marcum of the Toronto Blue Jays, becoming the youngest player to do so at 35 years and 8 days old. [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. The pair split just one month after the actress confirmed their romance to Elle UK in June 2011, reportedly due to conflicting schedules. Rodriguez became the 11th major leaguer to accomplish the feat.[72]. Having reversed his postseason misfortunes, he was the Babe Ruth Award winner as the 2009 postseason MVP,[112] in which he batted .365 with six home runs and 18 RBI.[113]. He was further criticized for the timing of his announcement, during the eighth inning of Game 4 of the World Series, as the Boston Red Sox were wrapping up their victory over the Colorado Rockies; even MLB's chief operating officer, Bob DuPuy, called it an attempt by Boras to "try to put his selfish interests and that of one individual player above the overall good of the game. The former couple started dating in March 2017 and got engaged just two years later. [102] 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. [14] In January 2018, ESPN announced that Rodriguez would be joining the broadcast team of Sunday Night Baseball. 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. [74], When Rodriguez reported to camp in 2007, he had reduced his body fat from 16% the year before to 9%. You didnt even say, like, Hey, like, look, Im thinking of interviewing your ex-boyfriend. [53][54] Dave McNally, one of the players who had successfully challenged the reserve clause in the 1970s to create free agency in baseball, said, "My first thought when I saw [reports that Rodriguez had signed] was: Did Texas offer him $250 million and he wanted two more? WebAlexander Emmanuel Rodriguez (born July 27, 1975), nicknamed " A-Rod ", is an American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman, businessman and philanthropist. This made him the first, and so far only, player in major league history to ever hit 150 home runs for three different teams. Rodriguezs most recent ex Lopez even joked about donning Madonnas iconic Like A Virgin look during their 2020 Halloween party. He was married to a psychology graduate Cynthia Scurtis in 2002. [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). He also became the first AL player from outside the American League West to win the award since Mo Vaughn of the Boston Red Sox won in 1995. The Yankees went on to win the game, 105. He was also among the AL leaders in hits (fourth, 201), average (seventh, .318), and on-base percentage (eighth, .399). The couple previously met at a Miami gym and tied the knot after six years of dating. Alex married Cynthia Scurtis a former high school psychology teacher on Nov. 2, 2002. [131] With the home run, Rodriguez passed Stan Musial for fifth place in career RBIs. [25], In 1994, Rodriguez made his professional baseball debut as a minor league player with the Appleton Foxes of the Class A Midwest League. "[170] Rodriguez ended the season playing 65 games with a .200 batting average, nine home runs and 31 RBIs. Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have officially broken off their engagement after four years together. He also led the league in fewest at-bats per home run (12.9) and became the youngest player to hit 300 homers. In 2005, Rodriguez hit .321, leading the American League with 124 runs and 48 home runs while driving in 130 runs. His 2,000th hit, on July 21, 2006 six days prior to his 31st birthday was also his 450th home run. In March 2016, Alex Rodriguez started dating 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki. "[55], 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. The two had met at a gym in Miami for the first time. In 2012, Rodriguez began dating singer Madonna. Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez both had a series of high-profile relationships before they found love with each other. Instead, Rodriguez chose to change his number to 13, in honor of Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino. The singers tied the knot in 2004, before announcing their split in 2011. Known for being the ex-wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brin, Wojcicki also has two children. In 1993, Rodriguez became the first high school player to try out for the United States national baseball team. He served as the designated hitter, going 1 for 2 with a walk as the Yankees lost to the Blue Jays 16. The relationship lasted six years, during which they welcomed daughters Natasha and Ella. [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. [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. Alex Rodriguez sounds like he has no hard feelings when it comes to his split from Jennifer Lopez. His total of 34 RBIs in April was one short of Juan Gonzlez' AL and MLB record. The answer is a bit complicated. [275], As of 2011[update], Rodriguez was represented by sports agent Dan Lozano. The details around Lopezs first marriage arent very clear. The deal was worth $63million more than the second-richest baseball deal. Page Six exclusively revealed in March in 2021 that J-Rod was no more. [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. [50] He was selected as the Major League Player of the Year by Baseball America and finished third in the AL MVP voting. In the offseason, Rodriguez would join the Yankees' front office as a special advisor. 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. [256] Rodriguez's father, Victor, left the family in Miami when Alex was nine years old and moved to New York. He was regarded as the top prospect in the country. But, perhaps in the end, they were a little too different, a source told us at the time. (Getty Images) That is, until very recently. They split in 2014 amid reports that Smart had been allegedly sexting with two transsexual models. Cameron Diaz dated the athlete for just over a year between 2010-2011. [256] His nephew, Joe Dunand, is a professional baseball player.[257]. In the top of the ninth, he hit his third, a towering two-run blast into the waterfall in Kauffman Stadium. [276] As of 2018, he was being represented by Jon Rosen of WME/IMG. He was first team prep All-American as a senior, hitting .505 with nine home runs, 36 runs batted in (RBIs), and 35 stolen bases in 35 attempts in 33 games. Rodriguez independently sought a second opinion on his quad strain on July 24 with a doctor who stated that there did not appear to be an injury; the Yankees front office expressed further dismay, claiming that he violated league rules for seeking a second opinion without the team's permission. In August 2013, MLB announced a 211-game suspension for Rodriguez for his involvement in the scandal. He was officially found to have violated the league's Performance Enhancing Drugs policy, specifically through the "use and possession of numerous forms of prohibited performance-enhancing substances, including Testosterone and human Growth Hormone, over the course of multiple years" and "attempting to cover-up his violations of the Program by engaging in a course of conduct intended to obstruct and frustrate the Office of the Commissioner's investigation. They were supposed to get married in the spring of 2020 but had to postpone their wedding due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. 10,296, This story has been shared 9,641 times. [26] He was promoted to the Jacksonville Suns of the Class AA Southern League. [100], The 2003 test results were supposed to remain anonymous and the samples destroyed. The 10-year, $252million contract he signed was the richest in baseball history at the time. The former couple started dating in March 2017 and got engaged just two years later. [284] In 2017, Rodriguez and A-Rod Corp donated $500,000 to the University of Miami School of Business Administration. [89] On October 28, 2007, Rodriguez's agent, Scott Boras, announced that he would not renew his contract with the Yankees citing that he "was unsure of the future composition" of the team. 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