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.
Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have called off their engagement after weeks of speculation about their relationship.
The pop star and actress, 51, and the baseball star, 45, first started dating in 2017 and announced their engagement in 2019 after he proposed in the Bahamas.
The news comes a month after the couple were forced to deny they had split up. In a joint statement to US morning show Today on Thursday, they said: “We have realised we are better as friends and look forward to remaining so. “We will continue to work together and support each other on our shared businesses and projects. “We wish the best for each other and one another’s children.
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