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 played great baseball for a year, ... I played like a dog for five games.
I don't want to talk about it, so many good things happened tonight. It feels like I got stung pretty good.
The home run was a huge point in the game, because Cabrera had us dazzled for five or six innings,
I don't know if we're ready. I don't think we're July ready. But it's hard when you wear this uniform to go between the white lines and say, 'OK, I'm going to play 60 or 70 percent.' That's where I hope people don't get hurt, where your mind wants to be in July but your body is still in the middle of March.
I almost pulled a hamstring, ... I was confused. I hit the ball, and then I saw the outfielder kind of stop. I said no way he's going to catch this. When I saw the ball on the field, I thought it was a live ball.
His stuff was electric, his body looks fit. He looks ready to go.
It was pretty cool, ... When they called my name, I wasn't expecting it. I was excited.
There was no fear. He was ready for the challenge.
No. I haven't heard anything. There's so much positive talk going around ... I've heard about zero talk.
So we're cheering for Canada, right? What's the spread?
So we're cheering for Canada, right? And they have to win by a lot? What's the spread?
Ozzie and I have always been friendly, which is why it was a bit surprising. It's really not that big of a deal. ... I haven't spoken to Ozzie. I already heard what he had to say; he apologized and we've moved on. The apology is already accepted.
The win, obviously, is the most important thing right now. The record is certainly something I'll think about once this whole thing is over. The home run was at a huge point in the game.
I expect a lot out of myself. When I swing the bat really well, the boys roll. It's important for me to go out and take responsibility for what I have to do each and every day.