Alex Rodriguez was born on July 27, 1975 in New York, United States. He is a renowned athlete who stands out as a professional baseball player, is of Dominican descent and has devoted to baseball for over 20 years. Alexander Rodriguez or A-Rod as it is also called is a player who has achieved great records in his defensive position as batsman, is currently active with the major league team the Yankees of New York, after returning from a suspension of a little over a year for their involvement with steroids unauthorized substances.
Who is Alex Rodriguez?
Who is Alex Rodriguez? Her parents are Victor Rodriguez and Lourdes Navarro, both Dominicans and parents of three children of which Alex is the youngest. Victor Rodriguez was professional baseball in his native Dominican Republic, a country where Alex Duarte spent some childhood years. So, baseball was always an important part of his early life, even in its early at school, Alex was also dedicated to football in his arrival in Miami.
It stands out in his biography, from the first steps in baseball Alex Rodriguez became known for their impressive numbers as a hitter, so when signing his professional contract in 1993 doe’s unequaled low expectation. Already completed its passage through the University of Miami, Alex gets a $ 1.3 million contract for three years with the team of MLB Seattle Mariners. However, its passage through the lower branches was very brief, because this just debuted in 1994 with the big club.
Its development within this team, allowed participating in a few times during their first two years. But in 1996, Alex got to start to show their skills with the bat, and achieve their first big numbers, so in this season managed to get an average of .358, with 36 homers and 100 RBIs.
Alex Rodriguez was quickly regarded as one of the most important players in baseball history. So immediately I got the record by signing the higher contract before seen, this time the Rangers would offer 250 million dollars for 10 seasons, and a record that was surpassed by him when in 2007 the Yankees were promised 275 million.
The records Rodriguez continued in subsequent years and also diversified, so quickly reached 500 homers, some four titles as MVP, a pair of gloves at least 10 gold and silver bats. It is also a player who has managed to push over 100 runs in at least more than 10 seasons and is also the youngest player to reach 600 homers.
Life of Alex Rodriguez
The life of Alex Rodriguez, is outstanding by having an exceptional talent in baseball, but has not been precisely characterized for being the favorite of his teammates and also the press. Although it is an undeniable ability baseball, Alex Rodriguez caught the controversy when he revealed he used steroids in 2009.
This new controversy, definitely tarnish the brilliant career he had made, because while recovering from surgery in 2013, would break the news about their connection to steroid use as a result of an investigation to the related clinic to supply such substances to several athletes.
However, despite Alex Rodriguez has denied this accusation, there has been speculation about their admission to federal agencies. So finally a suspended sanction of 162 games set, which kept him away from professional baseball so it subtracted from 2013 and throughout 2014.
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