Alex Rodriguez
Alex Rodriguez
Alexander Emmanuel "Alex" Rodriguez, nicknamed "A-Rod", is an American professional baseball designated hitter for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. He previously played for the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers. Rodriguez was one of the sport's most highly touted prospects and is considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time. During his 20-year career, Rodriguez has amassed a .297 batting average, 696 home runs, over 2000 runs batted in, over 2000 runs scored, and over...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth27 July 1975
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
I expressed to him that, as important as winning this thing is, my preparation for the season is the most important thing. Any time you're on the field, representing the U.S., it's an enormous responsibility; but for me, my whole goal in life is to win a world championship, and nothing goes in front of that.
You usually don't see this type of celebration when the Yankees win a division,
I put him up there with Mo (Rivera) as one of the greatest competitors that I've ever played against. It's kind of weird seeing him in a different uniform.
There's probably eight or nine teams that are legitimate World Series contenders in the American League, and that's very unique because you probably haven't had that in over 20 years. There is great parity in the American League. There are probably three teams in each division that can potentially win the World Series.
As the night got later, it got a little worse and stiffened up. I think I should be all right.
I certainly would trade his World Series championship for this MVP trophy,
Last time here, I was the biggest goat. Today, I get to be the hero.
Last time I was here, things went really bad, not only for me, but for my team. And I look at it as an opportunity to start a new year, a new chapter. And ironically enough, I come up with a game-winning hit in this situation, where last year, I was the biggest goat, and today I get to be a hero. There's ... a lesson to be learned, I guess.
It's frustrating, because we know what the potential is, going back to Opening night. Not to be able to score more than one run, we have to get in a rhythm. We're going to be fine, but we want to get started, hopefully tomorrow.
I got little bumps and chills when I saw my uniform, No. 13, Rodriguez, and I saw the USA, the red, white and blue, as corny as that sounds.
I'm getting used to it pretty quickly. He brings a lot of energy to our lineup, and I'm pretty excited about him being at the top of the order.
I think Randy is going to have a great year because he's in a great state of mind, has had a wonderful spring, and, I know from experience that in Year 2, the comfort level should be a lot better for him. I know it was for me.
It seems like it's inevitable. We both have great teams and we have to go through Boston now. They're the world champs. And you have to go through New York. We know that and they know that.
I kept trying to build up the courage to walk up to him, but I never did, ... He was always in a suit, he looked very serious. It's one of my biggest regrets. I'm Joe D.'s biggest fan.