Alex Rodriguez gushes over daughter Natasha ringing in thanksgiving with heartfelt message

Since retiring from MLB action in 2016, Alex Rodriguez has thrown himself into myriad jobs and projects. However, as a post on social media affirmed, being a dad has remained chief among those occupations.

On Tuesday, A-Rod's eldest daughter, Natasha, took to Instagram. With Thanksgiving on the horizon, the 20 year-old posted a series of pictures with her and her friends at Michigan State University, where she studies. The assortment of photos was captioned with the words "time to give thanks".

A proud father, A-Rod's comment was one of the top hits. Beneath his daughter's post, the former MLB icon simply commented "Gorgeous."

Born in 2004, A-Rod met Natasha's mother, Cynthia, while he was playing for the Texas Rangers the year prior. Alex Rodriguez and his ex-wife welcomed Natasha's younger sister, Ella, in 2006 before splitting up two years later.

Perhaps most well known for his decade playing for the New York Yankees, Alex Rodriguez' legacy remains controversial. Despite being recognized as one of modern MLB's most prolific hitters, the former third baseman's name was tarnished after it came to light that he had been using performance-enhancing drugs. To this day, Rodriguez hasn't been admitted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

During his time in New York, A-Rod's romantic life was often an area of intense interest. From 2017 until 2019, he dated singer Jennifer Lopez, who was known to be a favorite of his two teenage daughters.

"I could not believe it! Best surprise ever from my two daughters Ella and Natasha" - ARod

Since late 2023, Alex Rodriguez has been in a relationship with Canadian fitness influencer Jaclyn Cordeiro. Bound by their shared passion for fitness and self-improvement, Cordeiro has also engraciated herself with A-Rod's daughters and has visited Natasha in Michigan before to watch her step daughter feature in a stage production of Oklahoma!

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Alex Rodriguez' daughters remain a top priority in his life

Despite having divorced from his ex-wife, the pair enjoy an amicable relationship. As a source close to the family told PEOPLE in 2021:

"Over the years, Alex has been a great father. The couple's interactions have gotten better over the years, and they ended up co-parenting in a very positive way for all, they have a good relationship now, having put their kids ahead of everything else."

A very busy man, A-Rod remains committed to his daughters and appears to continue to put them above everything else in his lfie.