Alex Rodriguez

Alex Rodriguez is a retired professional baseball player from America. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 22 seasons where he earned $441.3 million, becoming the highest earner in the history of MLB. Alex who is also a businessman and a philanthropist is the chairman of Presidente beer and the CEO and chairman of A-Rod Corp. after retiring from professional he became a media personality and he has worked for CNBC, ABC News, Fox Sport, and ESPN.

Well, how well do you know about Alex Rodriguez? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Alex Rodriguez’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Alex Rodriguez to date.

Biography and Early Life

Alex is the son of Victor Rodriguez and Lourdes Rodriguez and he was born in Washington Heights which is a section of Manhattan. His parents were immigrants from the Dominican, and he was brought up together with two half-siblings Suzy and Joe. He has a brother by the name of Victor. When he was young his family first moved to the Dominican Republic and later relocated to Miami, Florida.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Alex Rodriguez in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Alex Rodriguez’s age is 46 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 27 July 1975. Though, he is 6′ 2″ in feet and inches and 190 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 229 lbs in Pound and 104kg in Kilograms.

Education

Alex got his education from Christopher Columbus High School but later transferred to Westminster Christian School. During his high school days, he was a member of the baseball team where he was a shortstop. In addition, he was a member of the football team and played as a quarterback. He did not go to college as he opted to sign with the Seattle Mariners when he was 17 years old.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Alex fell in love and finally married Cynthia Scurtis in 2002. Cynthia who is a psychology graduate met Alex at a gym in Florida and it was love at first sight. They welcomed their first daughter Natasha in November 2004 and four years later they were blessed with a second child Ella.

On 7 July 2008 Cynthia filed for divorce citing extramarital affairs together with other marital misconducts by her husband. They reached a settlement after a few months and the marriage was finally annulled. There had been rumors of Alex having an affair with the singer Madonna, but she came out and strongly denied the claims. Alex found love again in 2017 after he fell head over heels with the famous singer Jennifer Lopez. They got engaged in 2019.

Is Alex Rodriguez Gay?

Rodriguez is not gay, but he is straight when it comes to his sexual orientation. He is currently engaged to the famous singer Jennifer Lopez since 2019. Prior to the engagement he was married to Cynthia, and they have two daughters together.

Professional Career

Alex made his debut as a professional in the minor league in 1994 and played in different categories before being promoted to the major league. When he reached 18 he debuted in the major league as a starting shortstop. He stayed with the team for six years where he led them to various victories.

He signed with the Texas Rangers in 2000 to a deal that would last for 10 years, and it was worth $252 million. This was the richest baseball deal in the history of the sport. Eight years later in an interview, Alex said he regretted signing with the Texas Rangers.

He was traded to the New York Yankees in February 2004, and he converted from shortstop to the third baseman. During his career with the team, he was named the AL MVP in both 2005 and 2007. He signed a ten years extension of his contract with the team in 2007, and it was worth $275 million. He retired from the team in 2016.

In 2007, Alex was accused of using performance-enhancing drugs, but he denied the accusations. Two years later he admitted to having used steroids when he was playing for the rangers. He was also involved in the biogenesis baseball scandal which led to him being suspended for 162 games.

Away from baseball, Alex is a businessman and the founder of companies like A-Rod Corp, and Monument Capital Management he has also invested in several companies over the years. He also owns a podcast by the name of The Corp Podcast.

Awards

When it comes to accolades, he was named the Most Valuable Player three times, 3 times Sporting News Player of the Year, ten times Silver Slugger Award winner, 4 times Hank Aaron Award winner, and Babe Ruth Award among many others.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Alex Rodriguez in ’2021’

Alex Rodrigues is one of the wealthiest sportsmen of all time. He has a net worth of $400 million as of 2021. His career in the MLB lasted 22 seasons where he played for different teams, earning a total of $441.3 million. He also has other business ventures, and he currently works as a media personality.

Today, Alex is ranked among the most successful sportsmen of all time. Despite all the success he has gotten so far, he is very down-to-earth and is known for his philanthropic work. He has generously donated to various charitable causes as well as institutions over the years.