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
There's probably 15 or 16 offensive categories, if you want to be a baseball junkie. I may have led in 10 or 12 of them. I think being a balanced player and saving a lot of runs on the defensive side was a major factor. Ortiz is an unbelievable offensive player.
I kept trying to build the courage to go up to him. But I couldn't build up the courage to bother him.
It was pretty tough, but I'm glad I made the decision and I'm proud of it. I'm very proud to play for the USA team. I plan to enjoy it.
I don't see it as a big deal at all, ... I look at it as a new challenge. I won two Gold Gloves and an MVP at shortstop. I thought I achieved just about everything personally at shortstop. Now it's time to win. I've always thought of myself as a team player. Playing third base is the ultimate team move.
I can't help that guys, that'll never change.
I've been very involved with the creation of the site. I think it's going to be very exciting, very up-to-date,
He throws his entire body at you with 96- to 97-mph speed. We took some good swings at him. But he has good stuff. You tip your cap to him.
It was shock. You almost feel like you have three, four more innings to play and the game is over. They made a 6-4-3 double play and it's time to go back home. It doesn't seem fair, but they beat us plain and simple in the field.
It's what I expect to do. I'm capable of doing that every day.
I would certainly trade his World Series championship for this MVP trophy, ... That's the only reason I play baseball. It's what I'm consumed to do right now.
I've never seen Matsui ever make a mistake. That's the weirdest thing.
You're obviously scared to death. That ball seemed like it was 110 miles an hour off the bat.
I'm not trying to hit homers, ... I'm trying to hit to all parts of the field, left-center to right-center.
That one was an in-between hop. It was tricky and, obviously with a man on third, any fumble is a run - tie game. That made it a little bit more difficult.