[98] Also known as methenolone or metenolone enanthate, it is the same steroid that Barry Bonds is alleged to have tested positive for in 2000 and 2001. [275], As of 2011[update], Rodriguez was represented by sports agent Dan Lozano. How A-Rod's power play dictated the ESPN booth", "Carefree A-Rod kicks back to watch football after hearing", "A-Rod gives $1 million to Boys & Girls Clubs", "New York Yankees All-Star and Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade Alumnus Alex Rodriguez Donated $1 Million Check to Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade", "A-Rod fills in scholarship gaps for students who walked 'the same path', "Alex Rodriguez donates $500,000 to UM School of Business", "Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez donate a year's worth of food to school after teacher posts about kids in need", "Hotel workers in Miami are out of work. [30] He was also the first 18-year-old major league player in 10 years, and the youngest position player in Seattle history. The Im Real songstress, for her part, has been married three times. Rodriguez reached 30+ home runs for the 15th time in his career, tying Aaron for the most 30-home-run seasons in history. [124] Around the same time, Rodriguez announced on Twitter that his doctor had medically cleared him to play in games. [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]. All seven are members of baseball's Hall of Fame. The answer is a bit complicated. [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. In 1996, he became the Mariners' starting shortstop, won the major league batting title, and finished second in voting for the AL MVP Award. [156] The first base experiment yielded two total appearances in 2015. [46] At the time, he was the youngest-ever player to record 100 home runs and 100 stolen bases, at 23 years and 309 days of age. Hello and goodbye, that's about it." Yankees team president Randy Levine expressed negative comments towards Rodriguez, saying that he would "feel happy if Rodriguez never played again". Diaz married musician Benji Madden in 2015. He also led the league in fewest at-bats per home run (12.9) and became the youngest player to hit 300 homers. [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. [266], Alex dated model, actress, and former WWE Diva Torrie Wilson beginning in late 2011 to 2015. [269] In March 2019, they announced their engagement. [226], Almost immediately after the suspension was announced, Rodriguez announced that he would appeal. [38], In 1997, Rodriguez batted .300 with 23 home runs and 84 RBIs. He finished second to Juan Gonzlez in balloting for the AL Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award. [29] He set a career high for walks (100) and became the only shortstop to have 100 runs, RBI, and walks in the same season. 2005 also marked the tenth straight season that Rodriguez scored at least 100 runs. "[271] In April 2021, he and Lopez announced the end of their engagement. [256] His nephew, Joe Dunand, is a professional baseball player.[257]. You didnt even say, like, Hey, like, look, Im thinking of interviewing your ex-boyfriend. The Yankees would go on to win the game 74 to take a 3-games-to-1 lead in the series. [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. [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. Like he said Friday night, he is happy and he is going to take some time to relax and hang with his family and friends. [119] In a road loss versus the Seattle Mariners on July 24, 2012, Rodriguez took a hit to the hand during an eighth-inning at bat versus Seattle starting pitcher Flix Hernndez. [100] A fairly weak steroid on its own, it is generally used in conjunction with other steroids. While neither Rodriguez nor the pop queen confirmed their romance, rumors swirled for months that the pair began an affair shortly before the athletes 2008 divorce. Later in the top of the sixth inning, Rodriguez encountered Dempster again, hitting a 442-foot home run to straightaway center. [243] That year, A-Rod Corp purchased a major equity stake in TruFusion, a Las Vegas-based fitness studio chain,[244] and invested in the beverage brand Dirty Lemon. In 1993, Rodriguez became the first high school player to try out for the United States national baseball team. [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. [3][4][5] With a career .295 batting average, Rodriguez amassed over 600 home runs (696), over 2,000 runs batted in (RBI), over 2,000 runs scored, over 3,000 hits, and over 300 stolen bases, the only player in MLB history to achieve all of those feats. [52] The contract was highly criticized, because it tied up valuable payroll space that could have been spent to improve other areas, such as pitching. He was tied with Jim Thome for the MLB lead in homers, and he won his second Babe Ruth Home Run Award. [252] The investors backing Rodriguez and Lopez included billionaires Mike Repole and Vincent Viola. Westminster won the high school national championship in his junior year. Meanwhile, Rodriguez was married to Cynthia Scurtis from 2002 to 2008 per Daily Mail, and they have two daughters together, Natasha and Ella. [97], Because of the Yankees' successful history, he was compared unfavorably to other Yankees greats who have performed exceptionally well in the postseason, such as Reggie Jackson. 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. They were an unusual couple, from very different backgrounds, but they are both smart business people, and had quite a few things in common, including a fascination with the tech world. They reconciled in 2000 after Alex's then-girlfriend encouraged him to reach out to his father. On defense, however, he had the lowest range factor in the league at third for the second straight season (2.62). 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. He was also among the AL leaders in hits (fourth, 201), average (seventh, .318), and on-base percentage (eighth, .399). ', 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.. [197][198] In 2008, Rodriguez hit only .264 with runners in scoring position and two outs. [185] He appeared in the 2020 Superbowl Hard Rock ad which also featured Jennifer Lopez. [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. The couple has two daughters together. [209] Although he "certainly felt more energy", Rodriguez said it would be "hard to say" whether it gave him a competitive edge. 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In Game 3, he again hit a game-tying home run. [249], Rodriguez became the new chairman of Presidente, a Dominican beer company owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev in January 2020. In 95 plate appearances, he walked 20 times and was hit by three pitches, and he had only 19 hits. The 10 RBIs were the most by a Yankee since Tony Lazzeri established the franchise and American League record with 11 on May 24, 1936. Lopez has walked down the aisle three times, while Rodriguez is preparing for his second time as a groom. [237], A-Rod Corp has invested in various companies including coconut water brand Vita Coco, Wheels Up, Snapchat, and the virtual concert startup Wave. She also met his children and reportedly moved to Miami to be closer to him. The two were together for about a year before breaking up in 2011. [245], In 2018, A-Rod Corp invested in Petros Pace Finance, a financier of green development. He played in 17 games for Jacksonville, then was promoted to Calgary for 32 games [27] before moving up to the major leagues. There were already problems, but Jennifer was really embarrassed by it.. [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? 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. [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. The relationship was short-lived, as the two split in 1998. During the 2012 postseason, Rodriguez was removed for a pinch hitter multiple times and did not start many times. 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 batted 3-for-25 overall, and went 0-for-18 with 12 strikeouts against right-handed pitchers. [101] Although the procedure should have allowed him to make it through the season without any complications, he required a second, more extensive surgery in the off-season. [184] In 2020, Rodriguez was featured in a Presidente beer Super Bowl commercial. [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). [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. [153] With his next hit on June 20, Rodriguez surpassed Roberto Clemente, the eleventh player in MLB history to have recorded 3,000 hits. Alex next heard from him on the day of the 1993 MLB draft. She does so many things that people call her a triple threat. The Yankees faced the Phillies in the World Series. Here's a timeline of their relationship over the years. [255] Season 2 featured Kevin Bacon, Martha Stewart, Danica Patrick, Stephanie McMahon, Maria Bartiromo, and Howard Schultz. [176][177], Rodriguez became the host of the show Back in the Game with the first episode debuting on CNBC in March 2018. One of those games reportedly turned violent and cocaine was openly used. [154] On July 25, against the Twins in Minnesota, and two days before his 40th birthday, Rodrguez became the fifth-oldest player to hit three home runs in one game. Rodriguez did not immediately confirm the allegations, deferring at first to the players' union. Alex Rodriguez, who was a Major League Baseball player from 1994 to 2007, is best known for his business dealings and charitable activities. [10] After an arbitration hearing, the suspension was reduced to 162 games, which kept him off the field for the entire 2014 season. He concluded the season with 16home runs and 62RBIs in 99games, ending his major league-record streak of 13straight seasons of 30homers and 100RBIs. [285], In October 2019, Rodriguez, along with Jennifer Lopez, donated a year's worth of meals from Tiller & Hatch to Tennessee elementary students. Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez both had a series of high-profile relationships before they found love with each other. JLo, 53, and Rodriguez's 2017 relationship was one of the biggest headlines of the year. WebLopez's third marriage was to Latin Grammy winner Marc Anthony, with whom she shares her twins Emme and Max. The Rangers initially agreed to a trade with the Boston Red Sox, sending Rodriguez to Boston for Manny Ramirez, 19-year old pitching prospect Jon Lester, and cash considerations. [213] The drug is generally preferred in injected rather than oral form due to its cost. [139] On February 17, 2015, Rodriguez issued a hand-written letter of apology to "Major League Baseball, the Yankees, the Steinbrenner family, the Players Association and you, the fans". He was married to a psychology graduate Cynthia Scurtis in 2002. [29], On February 7, 2009, Sports Illustrated reported that Rodriguez tested positive for testosterone and the anabolic steroid Primobolan in 2003. Alex Rodriguez married Cynthia Scurtis in 2002 and welcomed their two daughters, Natasha and Ella, via CheatSheet. 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. The singers tied the knot in 2004, before announcing their split in 2011. [133] In response to the accusations, Cashman said, "I'm not comfortable talking to Alex about this because we feel we are in a litigious environment. It was Rodriguez's 11th consecutive season with more than 100 runs scored, the longest such streak in American League history since Lou Gehrig did so in 13 straight seasons (192638). (Getty Images) That is, until very recently. [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. The first definitive confirmation came on August 3, 2013, when MLB rebuffed the players' union's last-minute offer to negotiate. Despite this success, it was perceived as one of his lesser-accomplished seasons and was harshly criticized throughout the 2006 season. [1] He is part owner of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Minnesota Timberwolves. In 2002,[258] he married Cynthia Scurtis,[258] a psychology graduate[259] he had met at a gym in Miami, Florida. After his divorce, Rodriguez began dating actress Cameron Diaz. In March 2016, Alex Rodriguez started dating 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki. It's not happening. When he went to have the cyst drained, it was discovered that he was also suffering from a torn labrum in the same hip. The two had met at a gym in Miami for the first time. The information had been part of a government-sealed report detailing 104 major league players (out of 1200 players tested)[99] who tested positive for performance enhancers during a 2003 drug survey. [121] He batted .111 in the 2012 ALCS. The two had met at a gym in Miami for the first time. Instead, it gave Rodriguez until the afternoon of August 4 to reach an agreement regarding a suspension or greater punishment for his role in the Biogenesis affair. [219], On February 28, 2010, The New York Times reported that Rodriguez received treatment from Canadian sports doctor Anthony Galea in March 2009. In November 2014, it was revealed that back in January Rodriguez had admitted to the Drug Enforcement Administration that he had used performance-enhancing drugs. Cynthia Rodriguez filed for divorce on July 7, 2008, citing "emotional abandonment" of her and their children, as well as "extra marital [sic] affairs and other marital misconduct" by her husband. 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. [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. [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. 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). [59], The 2003 season was Rodriguez's last year with the Rangers. Instead, Rodriguez chose to change his number to 13, in honor of Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino. 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. 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. The series focuses on Rodriguez mentoring athletes and entertainers who have fallen on hard times. [162] The next day, he hit his 30th career home run at Tropicana Field, which traveled an estimated 440 feet (130m), as the Yankees defeated Tampa Bay, 41. [166] The next day, the Yankees granted him his unconditional release. [29], In January 2017, Rodriguez's spokesman said that he would not play for any other team in the coming year, and would remain a "special advisor" to Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner. ' Kate, 41, said, with Oliver, 43, simply responding, I dont want to get a no. [6][7] While recovering from a hip injury in 2013, Rodriguez made headlines by feuding with team management over his rehabilitation and for having allegedly obtained performance-enhancing drugs as part of the Biogenesis baseball scandal. Rodriguez's power-hitting numbers improved with his move to the Texas Rangers. 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. Alex married Cynthia Scurtis a former high school psychology teacher on Nov. 2, 2002. "[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. [24], The Seattle Mariners selected Rodriguez with the first overall selection of the 1993 Major League Baseball draft. They would reunite in 2015 before breaking things off for good in 2016. At the time, there was no penalty or punishment for a positive steroid test. In July, he had two extra base hits, including his 696th career home run. Rodriguez began the 2013 season on the 60-day disabled list. 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. WebLopez's third marriage was to Latin Grammy winner Marc Anthony, with whom she shares her twins Emme and Max. In August 2013, MLB announced a 211-game suspension for Rodriguez for his involvement in the scandal. (See Opt out controversy.)[56]. [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. "It has everything to do with privacy. His combination of power, speed, and defense made him a cornerstone of the franchise, but he left the team via free agency after the 2000 season to join the Rangers. [35] He connected for his first major league home run off Kansas City's Tom Gordon on June 12. [165] The club commemorated Rodriguez's final game as a Yankee, thanking him in front of a sold-out crowd for his efforts with a tribute of highlights on the stadium videoboard, a presentation of a framed number 13 jersey, and a base autographed by teammates. Rodriguez was married to Cynthia Scurtis from 2002 to 2008. [171], Rodriguez became a guest judge on Shark Tank in 2017. How did they get to $252 million? The Im Real songstress, for her part, has been married three times. In the top of the ninth, he hit his third, a towering two-run blast into the waterfall in Kauffman Stadium. [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. [86], After the season, Rodriguez was named the AL MVP for the third time in his career, receiving 26 first-place votes out of a possible 28. [25], In 1994, Rodriguez made his professional baseball debut as a minor league player with the Appleton Foxes of the Class A Midwest League. Meanwhile, Rodriguez was married to Cynthia Scurtis from 2002 to 2008 per Daily Mail, and they have two daughters together, Natasha and Ella. [288], Rodriguez was included on the ballot for the National Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2022 when it was announced on November 22, 2021.[289]. They split in 2014 amid reports that Smart had been allegedly sexting with two transsexual models. Page Six exclusively revealed in March in 2021 that J-Rod was no more. [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). In that series (ALCS) he equaled the single-game post-season record with five runs scored in Game 3 at Boston. 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. [9], In the off-season, during the week of January 19, 2015, it was reported that Rodriguez met with new Commissioner of Baseball Rob Manfred. [94] The contract, finalized December 13, included various multimillion-dollar incentives for breaking career home run milestones. 16,639, This story has been shared 10,296 times. Former psychology teacherCynthia Scurtis married the former MLB star in 2002. [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. [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. 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. Rodriguez became the 11th major leaguer to accomplish the feat.[72]. Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez both had a series of high-profile relationships before they found love with each other. [241], Rodriguez invested in NRG Esports alongside Shaquille O'Neal and Jimmy Rollins in 2016. [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. [129], Rodriguez made his 2013 return with the Yankees on August 5, which was the same day that MLB announced he would be suspendedpending an appeal through the 2014 season for his role in the Biogenesis scandal. [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. [212], Rodriguez absolved the players' union of any blame for leaking his positive test results, saying he alone was responsible for his mistakes. [67], During his first season with the Yankees, Rodriguez hit .286 with 36 home runs, 106 RBIs, 112 runs scored and 28 stolen bases. [173], Rodriguez is an MLB studio analyst for FOX Sports, working alongside Kevin Burkhardt, David Ortiz and Frank Thomas. [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. [178], In July 2020, it was announced that Rodriguez would be part of the judging panel for the Forbes' Next 1000 list, a franchise which focuses on entrepreneurs from marginalized communities. No, it wasnt weird at all. At the time, as the result of a collectively bargained union agreement,[99] there was no penalty or punishment for a positive test. A month later, the physical samples were seized by federal agents raiding Quest Diagnostics in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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. Rodriguezs most recent ex Lopez even joked about donning Madonnas iconic Like A Virgin look during their 2020 Halloween party. Rodriguez opted to undergo an arthroscopic procedure with a recovery period of six to nine weeks, instead of the usual three to four months. [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.