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
That seems to be pretty much where I'm leaning. I think it's going to be the team I'm going to represent, kind of like what (Mike) Piazza's doing with Italy.
I remember I couldn't get to sleep that night because Kirby Puckett had said hello to me.
I really don't concern myself with it at this time of year, ... it kind of doesn't make sense. Usually it happens when you're in a slump.
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.
I played great baseball for a year, ... I played like a dog for five games.
I played great baseball all year, ... and I played like a dog the last five days.
If I were a Boston fan, I would be giving him a standing ovation. But I'm not a Boston fan.
I had a real good feeling about Johnny slapping a double into the gap or something. What makes our lineup tough is that if it's not one guy, it can be another.
I need to do more. I know what I'm capable of doing. I'm a very important part of this lineup, and I feel when I'm swinging the bat really well, the team does a lot better. I need to pick it up.
I'm not sure. I get confused. I have a very closed bunch of friends and family that I hear from. My book is still in the middle. Everybody will know who I am when I'm 40 years old. The contract is something I'm very proud of.
I'm not trying to hit homers, ... I'm trying to hit to all parts of the field, left-center to right-center.
I'm happy for Randy, because he's taken a lot of unfair criticism and he's pitched excellent of late. And that's what we got him for: to come in here, in a hostile environment, and take a great lineup like the Red Sox and dominate them. He's the one component we didn't have last year.
I like what I've seen. He's hungry to keep learning. This is a big year for him. He's got all the tools necessary to be very successful.
I'm changing my tune a little bit. Nobody's here for money. You're here for pride, and to represent the U.S., and I like that part of it.