[137] For the 2013 season, Rodriguez played in only 44 games batting .244 with seven home runs and 19 RBI. [25], In 1994, Rodriguez made his professional baseball debut as a minor league player with the Appleton Foxes of the Class A Midwest League. [219], On February 28, 2010, The New York Times reported that Rodriguez received treatment from Canadian sports doctor Anthony Galea in March 2009. 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). [278] The new facility was renamed "Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field". He served as the designated hitter, going 1 for 2 with a walk as the Yankees lost to the Blue Jays 16. [171], Rodriguez became a guest judge on Shark Tank in 2017. 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). [255] Season 2 featured Kevin Bacon, Martha Stewart, Danica Patrick, Stephanie McMahon, Maria Bartiromo, and Howard Schultz. Meanwhile, Rodriguez was married to Cynthia Scurtis from 2002 to 2008 per Daily Mail, and they have two daughters together, Natasha and Ella. The first definitive confirmation came on August 3, 2013, when MLB rebuffed the players' union's last-minute offer to negotiate. Alex Rodriguez sounds like he has no hard feelings when it comes to his split from Jennifer Lopez. 10,296, This story has been shared 9,641 times. The proposed suspension would include a global lock clause, which would also prevent him from playing in other known leagues, such as Nippon Professional Baseball and the Korea Baseball Championship for example, as the leagues in those nations honor any suspensions imposed by MLB. [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. He also tied for the league lead in extra-base hits (87) and ranked third in RBIs (135) and slugging (.622). They were supposed to get married in the spring of 2020 but had to postpone their wedding due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. [197][198] In 2008, Rodriguez hit only .264 with runners in scoring position and two outs. [222] For much of the summer of 2013, it had been expected that Rodriguez would be suspended for his role in the scandal. [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. (Getty Images) That is, until very recently. He sustained another injury with a jammed thumb while trying to make a play in that game. [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. [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. [74], When Rodriguez reported to camp in 2007, he had reduced his body fat from 16% the year before to 9%. [174] Rodriguez joined ESPN in 2018 as a Sunday Night Baseball analyst, alongside Matt Vasgersian and Buster Olney. Diaz married musician Benji Madden in 2015. On August 26, Rodriguez hit his first home run since coming off the disabled list, a solo shot off Baltimore Orioles pitcher Tommy Hunter. But, perhaps in the end, they were a little too different, a source told us at the time. It was the second time in four years that he had the surgery, although the operation was more serious than before. [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. [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. [92] He contacted them directly, bypassing Boras (Boras also apologized for the timing of the announcement). [126] He continued his rehabilitation and played for the Yankees Triple-A team, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on July 18. [19], Rodriguez also has a half-brother, Victor M. Rodriguez, who was born to Alex's father Victor Sr. and his then-wife Pouppe Martinez in 1960. [158] He finished with 33 home runs, 86 RBI, 131 hits, and a .252 batting average. [227] Although MLB Commissioner Bud Selig had the option of using his best-interests-of-baseball powers to remove Rodriguez from the field immediately, he chose to suspend Rodriguez under the drug agreement and not the CBA, allowing Rodriguez to continue playing while the appeal was underway. [188], Due to the unsuccessful nature of the Yankees postseasons from 2004 to 2007, along with Rodriguez's sub-.200 batting average in the postseasons of 2005 and 2006,[29] Rodriguez drew criticism in the New York area, both from writers, such as the New York Post's Joel Sherman, and players, such as then-teammate, Jason Giambi. 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. [122] The Yankees were eliminated by the Tigers in the 2012 ALCS. Rodriguez played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners (19942000), Texas Rangers (20012003), and New York Yankees (20042016). They would reunite in 2015 before breaking things off for good in 2016. He subsequently issued a statement saying he would be challenging the decision in federal court. 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. Known for being the ex-wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brin, Wojcicki also has two children. Being A-Rod should not change that fact. [228], A lengthy arbitration process followed, but the suspension was upheld on January 11, 2014. Here's a timeline of their relationship over the years. The deal was worth $63million more than the second-richest baseball deal. Sitemap, Your California Privacy Rights [84] As of 2023, Rodriguez is the most recent player to have recorded at least 150 RBIs in one season. "[170] Rodriguez ended the season playing 65 games with a .200 batting average, nine home runs and 31 RBIs. 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The couple has two daughters together. [184] In 2020, Rodriguez was featured in a Presidente beer Super Bowl commercial. Prior to the season, Rodriguez opted to play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.[73]. [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. 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. Rodriguez played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners (19942000), Texas Rangers (20012003), and New York Yankees (20042016). Instead, Rodriguez chose to change his number to 13, in honor of Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino. [34], Rodriguez split most of the 1995 season between the Mariners and the Tacoma Rainiers of the PCL. They split in 2014 amid reports that Smart had been allegedly sexting with two transsexual models. Alex married Cynthia Scurtis a former high school psychology teacher on Nov. 2, 2002. [57] It was his fifth 30-homer campaign, tying Banks for most ever by a shortstop. 2005 also marked the tenth straight season that Rodriguez scored at least 100 runs. He was named AL MVP in 2005 and 2007. All seven are members of baseball's Hall of Fame. Lopez has walked down the aisle three times, while Rodriguez is preparing for his second time as a groom. It was also noted that the Yankees would sign him to a new contract that would keep him in the organization through 2017 as a special instructor and advisor. [213] An official statement by Major League Baseball made shortly after Rodriguez's test results became public expressed "grave concern" without naming Rodriguez, noting that "because the survey testing that took place in 2003 was intended to be non-disciplinary and anonymous, we can not make any comment on the accuracy of this report as it pertains to the player named. [237], A-Rod Corp has invested in various companies including coconut water brand Vita Coco, Wheels Up, Snapchat, and the virtual concert startup Wave. [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. [150], With his 666th career home run against Bud Norris of the Orioles on June 13, Rodriguez drove in his 2,000th and 2,001st career runs. And for that, I am very sorry and deeply regretful. 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. [223], On August 5, MLB suspended Rodriguez from August 8 through the end of the 2014 season for violating the league's PED policy. He also admitted using banned performance-enhancing drugs from 2001 to 2003 and was consequently suspended for the entire 2014 season.[6][7]. However, as of 2011[update], they have grown close again. Red Sox pitcher Bronson Arroyo fielded the ball and ran towards Rodriguez to apply a tag. In Game 3, he again hit a game-tying home run. He batted 3-for-25 overall, and went 0-for-18 with 12 strikeouts against right-handed pitchers. [155], In his first 95 games of the season, Rodriguez hit 24 homers and produced an OPS of .930. [287] He is also a member of the Paley Center for Media's board of trustees. His 109 home runs in 200102 are the most ever by an American League right-handed batter in consecutive seasons. Page Six exclusively revealed in March in 2021 that J-Rod was no more. [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. [242] In 2017, A-Rod Corp gained the rights to develop UFC-branded fitness centers across southern Florida. He also compiled six home runs and 21 RBIs. "[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. He is a member of the University of Miami's board of trustees. The team. [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. [173], Rodriguez is an MLB studio analyst for FOX Sports, working alongside Kevin Burkhardt, David Ortiz and Frank Thomas. [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. [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. The pair split just one month after the actress confirmed their romance to Elle UK in June 2011, reportedly due to conflicting schedules. Cameron Diaz dated the athlete for just over a year between 2010-2011. Retired Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez has been linked to all kinds during and after his first (and only) marriage. "[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. WebShortly after celebrating their two-year dating anniversary, the couple announced their engagement in March 2019. I call her an octopus threat. 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. [272], In his free time, Rodriguez enjoys golf, as well as collecting art. The 23andMe founder dated A-Rod for just under a year, splitting in February 2017. [80] On July 12, Rodriguez hit his 150th career home run in a Yankees uniform. Alex Rodriguez, who was a Major League Baseball player from 1994 to 2007, is best known for his business dealings and charitable activities. When asked by Andy Cohen whether her costume choice was odd given Rodriguez and Madonnasrumored romance, J.Lo laughed it off. 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. She does so many things that people call her a triple threat. Rodriguez has been linked to some high-profile figures over the years, but has only married once. He eventually signed with the Texas Rangers, who had fallen to last place in their division in 2000. The commercial is a spoof of the scene from Risky Business where Tom Cruise is dancing to "Old Time Rock and Roll". [125], Rodriguez played his first rehab assignment game on July 2, 2013, with the Yankees Class-A Low affiliate, the Charleston RiverDogs. Rodriguez also became the first Yankee to hit seven home runs in the first ten games of the season. [65], On February 15, 2004, the Rangers traded Rodriguez to the New York Yankees for second baseman Alfonso Soriano and a player to be named later (Joaqun rias was sent to the Rangers on March 24). [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. [175] In the 2022 season, Rodriguez moved to a simulcast on ESPN2 that he co-hosts with Michael Kay. However, the Major League Baseball Players Association vetoed the deal because it called for a voluntary reduction in salary by Rodriguez. He's putting it at the level of our trainers, our medical staff. [179], Rodriguez appeared in The Captain, a 2022 miniseries about Jeter's life and career. On January 16, 2013, Rodriguez underwent arthroscopic surgery in his hip to repair a torn labrum. 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. His 2,000th hit, on July 21, 2006 six days prior to his 31st birthday was also his 450th home run. After his divorce, Rodriguez began dating actress Cameron Diaz. Through the company, Rodriguez has invested in a series of companies in the technology, real estate, wellness, and entertainment industries. Rodriguez started 161 games at shortstop and one as the DH, the only major league player to start all of his team's games in 2001. The singers tied the knot in 2004, before announcing their split in 2011. [24], The Seattle Mariners selected Rodriguez with the first overall selection of the 1993 Major League Baseball draft. At the time, as the result of a collectively bargained union agreement,[99] there was no penalty or punishment for a positive test. The couple had two daughters before splitting up in 2008. CNN . [262][263] Rodriguez responded in court documents that the marriage was "irretrievably broken" but requested that allegations of his "extramarital affairs" be stricken from court records. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, much to his dismay, soon revealed that Rodriguez's doctor did not have such authority to clear him. He stranded every one of them, going 0-for-29 with runners on base. [11], After retiring as a player, Rodriguez became a media personality, serving as a broadcaster for Fox Sports 1,[12] a cast member of Shark Tank[13] and a member of the ABC News network. The two had met at a gym in Miami for the first time. Miami sources revealed that the pair were on the rocks in February, and by March they were in separate cities. Rodriguez played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners (19942000), Texas Rangers (20012003), and New York Yankees (20042016). However, the Rangers finished last in the AL Western division in both years. [146] On April 17, his first multi-HR game and third and fourth home runs of the season included a blast off Nate Karns of Tampa Bay that traveled 471 feet (144m), providing four total RBIs in a 54 win. She also met his children and reportedly moved to Miami to be closer to him. He revealed to the press that he and Jeter were no longer close friends. It's not happening. [60][61], Following five top-10 finishes in the AL MVP voting between 1996 and 2002, Rodriguez won his first MVP trophy. [268], In February 2017, he began dating American singer and actress Jennifer Lopez. Rodriguez founded A-Rod Corp, a holding company, in 1996 and the company began making its first investments in 2003. Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez both had a series of high-profile relationships before they found love with each other. [152] Rodriguez' next home run was also his 3,000th career hit, making him the 29th player to reach the milestone. [236] According to Architectural Digest, the company owned over 15,000 apartments in 13 states. [63] Despite the failed deal with the Red Sox, the Rangers named him team captain during that off-season. WebLopez's third marriage was to Latin Grammy winner Marc Anthony, with whom she shares her twins Emme and Max. 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During the 2004 season, he also became the youngest player ever to reach 350 home runs and the third youngest to reach 1,000 RBIs. [153] With his next hit on June 20, Rodriguez surpassed Roberto Clemente, the eleventh player in MLB history to have recorded 3,000 hits. 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. 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. [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. Rodriguez also supplied some late-game heroics. Rodriguez was also named the shortstop on the Major League Baseball Latino Legends Team in 2005. [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. [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. However, a coded master list of 104 players was seized during the BALCO investigation, turning up in a 2004 federal raid on Comprehensive Drug Testing's facility in Long Beach, California. Rodriguezs most recent ex Lopez even joked about donning Madonnas iconic Like A Virgin look during their 2020 Halloween party. The Im Real songstress, for her part, has been married three times. [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. 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