Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez (born July 27, 1975), nicknamed "A-Rod", is an American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).
He played seven seasons with Seattle Mariners, three seasons with the Texas Rangers and twelve seasons with the New York Yankees. Rodriguez began his professional career as one of the sport's most highly touted prospects, and is considered to be one of the greatest baseball players of all time.
Cristiano Ronaldo is first footballer to become a billionaire as he beats Lionel Messi
metro.co.ukCristiano Ronaldo is the first footballer to become a billionaire, reportedly earning a whopping $105 million (£83 million) in the past year.The striker has beat his rival Lionel Messi to the spot, becoming the first football player in history to reach the milestone amount across his career, according to Forbes.The 35-year-old follows golfer Tiger Woods, who became a billionaire in 2009, and boxer Floyd Mayweather who reached the milestone in 2017.According to the site, Ronaldo made $650 million (£513 million) on the pitch, compared to Messi’s $605 million (£477 million) and Alex Rodriguez’s $450 million (£355 million).
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