Alex Rodriguez

Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez is a former American professional baseball player. He was born on 27 July 1975. Rodriguez played the position of shortstop and third baseman while he was active on the field. Throughout his career he played for three teams; Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers and the New York Yankees. He is a decorated player who is considered one of the best players in the MLB.

Rodriguez is also known by the nickname ‘A-Rod’. He is a fourteen-time All-Star and a World Series Champion. A-Rod is also a ten-time Silver Slugger Award winner. Rodriguez is also the youngest player to join the 500 home runs club. He has also signed two record-breaking contracts at that time with the Texas Rangers and later with the New York Yankees.

Alex Rodriguez's Early Life

Alex Rodriguez was born in Washington Heights, New York. His parents, Lourdes and Victor Sr. were both Dominican immigrants who had come to the U.S. Rodriguez also has two half-siblings from his mother’s first marriage named Joe and Suzy. He also has a half-brother from his father’s side. A-Rod also lived in the Dominican Republic when he was four years old. However, he came back to the U.S. when he was in fourth grade and was living in Miami. A-Rod attended a school in Miami called Westminster Christian School. There, Rodriguez spent his youth playing baseball and honing his skills.

Alex Rodriguez's Personal Life

Rodriguez was raised by his mother. His father left him when he was only nine years old. His father also used to play for a baseball team in the Dominican Republic. He was the one who introduced A-Rod to baseball. Rodriguez didn’t meet his again father till he was 17 or 18 years old.

Rodriguez is also a successful businessman as well as a former baseball player. Rodriguez used to admire Keith Hernandez, Dale Murphy, and Cal Ripken Jr. when he was little. His favorite Major Leagues used to be the New York Mets. After his retirement, A-Rod developed a liking for golf and collecting art pieces.

Alex Rodriguez's Family Background

Alex Rodriguez’s mother, Lourdes used to work two jobs to support her family as their father had left them. She used to work as an immigrant secretary as a daytime job then she would also work as a waitress. Roriguez’s father, Victor Sr. used to play baseball as well. Suzy Dunand, Rodriguez's half-sister is a luxury real estate agent in Miami. A-Rod’s half-brother from his father's side, Victor Sr. is a decorated officer in the military. Alex Rodriguez has a nephew, Joe Dunand, who is the son of Victor Sr. Dunand is also a professional baseball player.

Alex Rodriguez's Wife/girlfriend

As of August 2024, Rodriguez was reported to be dating Jaclyn Cordeiro, as per People. The couple post pictures with each other on their respective Instagram pages.

Rodriguez married Cynthia Scurtis in 2002 and then divorced in 2008. Scurtis was a psychology graduate and used to work as a high school psychology teacher when the couple met. The former couple met in a gym and from there onwards their love story began. It was Scurtis who filed for divorce citing 'emotional abandonment' and 'marital misconduct' as the reason for such a decision.

Another one of Rodriguez's most famous relationships was with Jennifer Lopez. The two started dating in 2017. In 2019, they announced their engagement. Unfortunately, they announced their separation in 2021.

Other women that the former Yankees player has dated and the timeline of their relationship are Madonna (2008), Bethenny Frankel (2009), Kate Hudson (2009), Cameron Diaz (2010 - 2011), Torrie Wilson (2011 - 2015), Anne Wojcicki (2016 - 2017), Jennifer Lopez (2017 - 2021). He was dating Kathryne Padgett, who is a fitness trainer, but according to People, the couple split up after their summer romance in 2022.

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Alex Rodriguez's Kids

A-Rod has two daughters with his ex-wife Cynthia. Natasha Rodriguez, A-Rod’s first daughter was born on 18 November 2004. His second daughter, Ella Rodriguez was born on 21 April 2008.

Alex Rodriguez's Social Media

Alex Rodriguez has active social media accounts on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter. He has 4.1 million followers and is following 3302 accounts on Instagram. On Twitter, his follower count is 1.2 million and he follows 246 accounts. A-Rod’s Facebook account has 1.8 million followers. His YouTube channel has 252K subscribers and a total of 57 videos, as of October 2024

• Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/arod/

• Twitter- https://twitter.com/AROD

• Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgT6Dap2uIDuwaJod2zlO3A

• Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/AROD

Alex Rodriguez's Net Worth

Alex Rodriguez’s net worth is estimated to be around $350 million in 2024 as per Celebrity Net Worth. He has also earned quite a bit from his two record-breaking contracts. His business A-Rod Corp also is extremely successful.

Alex Rodriguez as Brand Ambassador

Rodriguez endorsed many brands before and after retiring such as Rolex, Mercedes-Benz, Pepsi, Topps, Rawlings, Credit Suisse, Vita Coco, and Nike. It is estimated that he made $35 million from endorsement deals.

Alex Rodriguez's Investments

Rodriguez company A-Rod Corp has invested in various other companies like TruFusion, Super Coffee, Rainbow Sports Global, and more

Alex Rodriguez's Career Stats

His career stats truly confirm why Alex Rodriguez is considered one of the greatest baseball players.

Alex Rodriguez's Achievements

Alex Rodriguez has made his importance known through his playing and has many awards and accolades to his name. His achievement speaks for themselves making him one of the best players in the MLB.

Alex Rodriguez's Contract

Alex Rodriguez signed a contract with the New York Yankees in 2008, it was worth $275 million and had a duration of 10 years with a $10 million signing bonus, it was a record-breaking deal. In 2001, Rodriguez signed a deal worth $252 million which had the duration of 10 years with the Texas Rangers. The contract had a $10 million signing bonus; it also broke records at that time.

Alex Rodriguez's Diet

Rodriguez experiments with his meals a lot. He prefers a high-protein diet and takes protein in the form of turkey, apple sausage, chicken, and egg whites. He usually starts his day with a green juice of spinach, cucumber, and celery.

Alex Rodriguez's House

The former Yankees star owns a mansion in Coral Gables, Florida. He is rumored to have built it in 2013. It is 11,000-square-foot and is sleek and gorgeous to look at. It also has a huge swimming pool.

Alex Rodriguez's Cars

Alex Rodriguez has at least six luxury cars. Some of them are:

• Rolls-Royce Ghost

• Ferrari 599 GTB

• BMW 3 Series

• Maybach 57 S.