[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. [155], In his first 95 games of the season, Rodriguez hit 24 homers and produced an OPS of .930. [286] In April 2020, Rodriguez and Lopez donated 20,000 prepared Tiller & Hatch meals to help hospitality workers in the Miami area who had lost their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. [213] The drug is generally preferred in injected rather than oral form due to its cost. [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. Alex Rodriguez sounds like he has no hard feelings when it comes to his split from Jennifer Lopez. [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. He was married to a psychology graduate Cynthia Scurtis in 2002. Rodriguez also became the first Yankee to hit seven home runs in the first ten games of the season. [24] The Mariners signed him to a three-year contract worth $1.3million, and a $1million signing bonus. [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. [116] On top of recovery, Rodriguez was facing serious allegations that he participated in illegal, underground poker games. He has commented that 2006 was his most difficult season as a professional. They split in 2014 amid reports that Smart had been allegedly sexting with two transsexual models. Privacy Notice WebLopez's third marriage was to Latin Grammy winner Marc Anthony, with whom she shares her twins Emme and Max. CNN . [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. 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. In the top of the seventh, he hit his second, a two-run shot to dead center. [266], Alex dated model, actress, and former WWE Diva Torrie Wilson beginning in late 2011 to 2015. Alex Rodriguez got married once back in 2002 to Cynthia Scurtis. [10] After an arbitration hearing, the suspension was reduced to 162 games, which kept him off the field for the entire 2014 season. The answer is a bit complicated. Alex Rodriguez, who was a Major League Baseball player from 1994 to 2007, is best known for his business dealings and charitable activities. Rodriguez was again an All-Star in 2006. [153] With his next hit on June 20, Rodriguez surpassed Roberto Clemente, the eleventh player in MLB history to have recorded 3,000 hits. [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. [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. Yankees team president Randy Levine expressed negative comments towards Rodriguez, saying that he would "feel happy if Rodriguez never played again". [281], Rodriguez is a Miami-Dade Boys & Girls Clubs Board Member. [8] He became the youngest player to hit 500 home runs, reaching the milestone in 2007. [269] In March 2019, they announced their engagement. His 2,000th hit, on July 21, 2006 six days prior to his 31st birthday was also his 450th home run. 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. [223], On August 5, MLB suspended Rodriguez from August 8 through the end of the 2014 season for violating the league's PED policy. [197][198] In 2008, Rodriguez hit only .264 with runners in scoring position and two outs. [164], At a press conference held on August 7, Rodriguez announced that he would play in his final game for the Yankees on the following Friday, August 12, against the Rays at Yankee Stadium. [221], Rodriguez reportedly received HGH from Biogenesis of America, an anti-aging clinic in Coral Gables, Florida, run by Bosch. In that series (ALCS) he equaled the single-game post-season record with five runs scored in Game 3 at Boston. He is a member of the University of Miami's board of trustees. 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. He was elected to the 2004 American League All-Star Team, the eighth All-Star selection of his career and the first as a third baseman. [212], Rodriguez absolved the players' union of any blame for leaking his positive test results, saying he alone was responsible for his mistakes. Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have officially broken off their engagement after four years together. [62], Following the 2003 season, Texas set out to part ways with Rodriguez and his expensive contract. [277], In 2003, Rodriguez gave $3.9million to the University of Miami to renovate its baseball stadium. All seven are members of baseball's Hall of Fame. [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. But, perhaps in the end, they were a little too different, a source told us at the time. 9,641, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved [92] He contacted them directly, bypassing Boras (Boras also apologized for the timing of the announcement). There were already problems, but Jennifer was really embarrassed by it.. 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. [240] Rodriguez sold a Mercedes-Benz dealership in League City, Texas to Group 1 Automotive in 2014. [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 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. One of those games reportedly turned violent and cocaine was openly used. [71], On April 26, Rodriguez hit three home runs off Angels' pitcher Bartolo Coln and drove in 10 runs. [256] Rodriguez's father, Victor, left the family in Miami when Alex was nine years old and moved to New York. 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). And I wanted to prove to everyone that I was worth being one of the greatest players of all time. Rodriguez played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners (19942000), Texas Rangers (20012003), and New York Yankees (20042016). 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. The Mariners selected Rodriguez first overall in the 1993 MLB draft, and he debuted in the major leagues the following year at the age of 18. [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. 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. 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. He also had 36 home runs with 123 RBIs. [31] Rodriguez played in 17 games for the Mariners, compiling a .204 batting average, two RBIs, and three stolen bases. [250] A-Rod Corp invested in Nova Credit, a financial technology company, in February 2020. [74], When Rodriguez reported to camp in 2007, he had reduced his body fat from 16% the year before to 9%. [6] Orza is accused by three (unnamed) MLB players of tipping Rodriguez to an upcoming drug test in September 2004. 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. In 2005, Rodriguez hit .321, leading the American League with 124 runs and 48 home runs while driving in 130 runs. In March 2016, Alex Rodriguez started dating 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki. Lopez has walked down the aisle three times, while Rodriguez is preparing for his second time as a groom. [136], On September 20, at Yankee Stadium, Rodriguez hit his 24th career grand slam, an opposite field 654th career home run, off George Kontos of the San Francisco Giants, breaking the all-time grand slam record, formerly held by Lou Gehrig. [249], Rodriguez became the new chairman of Presidente, a Dominican beer company owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev in January 2020. [26] He was promoted to the Jacksonville Suns of the Class AA Southern League. 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. [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. Lopez has walked down the aisle three times, while Rodriguez is preparing for his second time as a groom. [171], Rodriguez became a guest judge on Shark Tank in 2017. I call her an octopus threat. He was married to a psychology graduate Cynthia Scurtis in 2002. Rodriguez began the 2013 season on the 60-day disabled list. [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. [100] The list of the 104 positive-testing players was released to the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) in 2004. (Getty Images) That is, until very recently. [144][145], Rodriguez played his first game after his suspension on opening day against the Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium. Scurtis filed for divorce in 2008 due to the emotional abandonment of their children, as well as infidelity. 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). [209] Although he "certainly felt more energy", Rodriguez said it would be "hard to say" whether it gave him a competitive edge. It's not happening. Rodriguez played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners (19942000), Texas Rangers (20012003), and New York Yankees (20042016). CNN . 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. In 2012, he founded Monument Capital Management which had acquired more than $700 million of real estate assets as of 2019. Rodriguez was also named the shortstop on the Major League Baseball Latino Legends Team in 2005. [111] For the series, he batted 921 (.429) with three home runs and six runs batted in. He also compiled six home runs and 21 RBIs. [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 pair split just one month after the actress confirmed their romance to Elle UK in June 2011, reportedly due to conflicting schedules. He served as the designated hitter, going 1 for 2 with a walk as the Yankees lost to the Blue Jays 16. He won the Babe Ruth Home Run Award for leading MLB in homers that season. [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. Rodriguez also supplied some late-game heroics. The details around Lopezs first marriage arent very clear. [17] He was raised alongside his two half-siblings, Joe and Suzy, from his mother's first marriage. He had the sixth-most home runs in AL history, the most since Roger Maris' league record 61 in 1961 and the most ever for a shortstop for the second straight year. [37], The Sporting News and Associated Press selected Rodriguez as their Major League Player of the Year. [222] For much of the summer of 2013, it had been expected that Rodriguez would be suspended for his role in the scandal. In 95 plate appearances, he walked 20 times and was hit by three pitches, and he had only 19 hits. I did take a banned substance. 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