Retired Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez has been linked to all kinds during and after his first (and only) marriage. Alex Rodriguez married Cynthia Scurtis in 2002 and welcomed their two daughters, Natasha and Ella, via CheatSheet. His 109 home runs in 200102 are the most ever by an American League right-handed batter in consecutive seasons. During the 2012 postseason, Rodriguez was removed for a pinch hitter multiple times and did not start many times. WebAlex Rodriguez and his wife Cynthia Scurtis arrive at the opening of Jay-Z's 40/40 Club at The Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino December 30, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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[249], Rodriguez became the new chairman of Presidente, a Dominican beer company owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev in January 2020. But, perhaps in the end, they were a little too different, a source told us at the time. [256] Rodriguez's father, Victor, left the family in Miami when Alex was nine years old and moved to New York. [18] In 1979, when he was four years old, the family moved to the Dominican Republic, then to Miami, Florida when he was in the fourth grade. [254], Rodriguez grew up with two half-siblings, Joe and Suzy, who were born in the Dominican Republic and are children from his mother's first marriage. [14] In January 2018, ESPN announced that Rodriguez would be joining the broadcast team of Sunday Night Baseball. After his divorce, Rodriguez began dating actress Cameron Diaz. (Getty Images) That is, until very recently. They would reunite in 2015 before breaking things off for good in 2016. WebShortly after celebrating their two-year dating anniversary, the couple announced their engagement in March 2019. [223], On August 5, MLB suspended Rodriguez from August 8 through the end of the 2014 season for violating the league's PED policy. [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. He was regarded as the top prospect in the country. The answer is a bit complicated. [21], At the end of Alex's freshman year at Christopher Columbus High School in In 1996, he became the Mariners' starting shortstop, won the major league batting title, and finished second in voting for the AL MVP Award. In August, The Mariners optioned Rodriguez to the Calgary Cannons of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League (PCL). [32][33] In 32 games for Calgary, he had 37 hits in 119 at-bats for a .311 batting average. [236] According to Architectural Digest, the company owned over 15,000 apartments in 13 states. [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? Retired Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez has been linked to all kinds during and after his first (and only) marriage. [238][239], Rodriguez partnered with Mark Mastrov in 2012 to create the Energy Fitness gym chain in Mexico City. "[170] Rodriguez ended the season playing 65 games with a .200 batting average, nine home runs and 31 RBIs. [275], As of 2011[update], Rodriguez was represented by sports agent Dan Lozano. I loved it.. 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. [80] On July 12, Rodriguez hit his 150th career home run in a Yankees uniform. He was the only player to do so; the others accepted season-ending 50-game suspensions without appeal. 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. 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]. "[212], Although testosterone is available by prescription for some uses, Primobolan has no approved prescription use. [29] He became the first Yankee to win the American League home run title since Reggie Jackson (41) in 1980. 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). [196], Much of the criticism regarding Rodriguez focuses on his alleged inability to produce hits in clutch situations. Yankees team president Randy Levine expressed negative comments towards Rodriguez, saying that he would "feel happy if Rodriguez never played again". In March 2016, Alex Rodriguez started dating 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki. 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Rodriguez played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners (19942000), Texas Rangers (20012003), and New York Yankees (20042016). [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]. 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. [166] The next day, the Yankees granted him his unconditional release. Rodriguez was also named the shortstop on the Major League Baseball Latino Legends Team in 2005. ', 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.. Former psychology teacherCynthia Scurtis married the former MLB star in 2002. [144][145], Rodriguez played his first game after his suspension on opening day against the Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium. It's not happening. Despite denying in a 2007 interview that he had ever used performance-enhancing drugs, Rodriguez admitted in 2009 to having used steroids, saying he used them from 2001 to 2003 when playing for the Rangers due to "an enormous amount of pressure" to perform. [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. Rodriguez permanently joined the major league roster in August and got his first taste of postseason play, albeit just two at-bats. The 10-year, $252million contract he signed was the richest in baseball history at the time. Meanwhile, Rodriguez was married to Cynthia Scurtis from 2002 to 2008 per Daily Mail, and they have two daughters together, Natasha and Ella. Rodriguez has been linked to some high-profile figures over the years, but has only married once. Lopez has walked down the aisle three times, while Rodriguez is preparing for his second time as a groom. "[134], During a game against the Red Sox on August 18, 2013, Rodriguez was involved in key moments against Ryan Dempster. [1] He is part owner of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Minnesota Timberwolves. 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. [283] In addition, Rodriguez created a scholarship program for Boys and Girls Club alumni to attend the University of Miami, sponsoring more than 25 students since inception of the program. Page Six exclusively revealed in March in 2021that J-Rod was no more. [173], Rodriguez is an MLB studio analyst for FOX Sports, working alongside Kevin Burkhardt, David Ortiz and Frank Thomas. [175] In the 2022 season, Rodriguez moved to a simulcast on ESPN2 that he co-hosts with Michael Kay. JLo, 53, and Rodriguez's 2017 relationship was one of the biggest headlines of the year. A Miami native himself, Rodriguez had grown up watching Marino and also wore number 13 when he played quarterback in high school. However, Rodriguez denied through a representative that he ever participated in illegal poker games. The first definitive confirmation came on August 3, 2013, when MLB rebuffed the players' union's last-minute offer to negotiate. [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. [228], A lengthy arbitration process followed, but the suspension was upheld on January 11, 2014. Lopez has walked down the aisle three times, while Rodriguez is preparing for his second time as a groom. 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. [252] The investors backing Rodriguez and Lopez included billionaires Mike Repole and Vincent Viola. [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. Page Six exclusively revealed in March in 2021 that J-Rod was no more. [176][177], Rodriguez became the host of the show Back in the Game with the first episode debuting on CNBC in March 2018. The couple has two daughters together. This was only the second time in MLB history that a reigning MVP was traded, with the first coming in 1914 when Eddie Collins was traded to the Chicago White Sox from the Philadelphia Athletics for cash considerations. [157], From August 1 until the end of the season, Rodriguez appeared in 56 games, batting .191, .678 OPS, nine home runs, and struck out 59 times in 183 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. Alex Rodriguez got married once back in 2002 to Cynthia Scurtis. However, as of 2011[update], they have grown close again. [184] In 2020, Rodriguez was featured in a Presidente beer Super Bowl commercial. Rodrguez is also the career record holder for grand slams with 25. "[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. [276] As of 2018, he was being represented by Jon Rosen of WME/IMG. Westminster won the high school national championship in his junior year. He was one of 13 players suspended for their roles in the scandal. [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. Alex Rodriguez, who was a Major League Baseball player from 1994 to 2007, is best known for his business dealings and charitable activities. [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. [66] Rodriguez also had to switch uniform numbers; he had worn 3 his entire career, but the number was retired by the Yankees in honor of Babe Ruth. 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. 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. 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