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Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez is just unbelievable. It has been over five years since he retired from the game, but A-Rod has not changed a bit. The former New York Yankees star has the same craze and charm among the fans as he had during his playing days.

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Recently, in a bizarre incident, A-Rod turned a New York Knicks fan into a Minnesota Timberwolves fan. Notably, the former Yankee is a part-owner of the NBA franchise, Minnesota Timberwolves. Apart from that, A-Rod has also made multiple investments under the umbrella of his investment company, A-Rod Corp.

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Talking about his playing days, A-Rod was one of the finest to grace the ballparks. With a career that spanned over two decades, Alex Rodriguez entertained an era in Major League Baseball. Although he has played for a couple more MLB teams, his love for the Yankees is unmatchable.

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Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez wants everyone to support the Timberwolves

Ever since buying a stake in the Minnesota Timberwolves, A-Rod has become more passionate about the NBA. Given he has been a professional athlete, it will give him an extra edge to manage the finances of the Timberwolves. The former Yankee is so passionate about his NBA team that he wants everyone to be a fan of the Timberwolves.

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A-Rod recently shared a video on Instagram, in which he turned a Knicks fan into a Wolfpack. Yes! The Timberwolves part-owner bribed $100 to a stranger (Anthony) to change his favorite NBA team.

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“After the round, he is still a big Yankees fan. Now, I’m going to give you a nice tip… We are going to give Anthony 500 dollars,” A-Rod said in the video. “Economy is bad. So, we gotta help out our peeps. $300 for the torture I put him, $100 for being a great Yankee fan, and $100 for converting him from a Knicks fan to a Wolfpack. Timberwolves baby!”

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The reason A-Rod wanted Anthony to be a Timberwolves fan was that he was already a fan of the New York Yankees and A-Rod.

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This was one of the craziest encounters between a fan and A-Rod. By the way, are you also a fan of A-Rod and the Timberwolves? Let us know in the comment box below.

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Abhishek Kumar is a Newsroom Editor at EssentiallySports with over three years of editorial experience across multiple sports. He joined as a Yankees beat reporter during the 2022 MLB season before quickly rising to lead editorial and content strategy for the MLB division. His deep knowledge of baseball, combined with expertise across the NFL, NBA, Tennis, and Soccer, has shaped him into one of ES’s versatile newsroom leaders.

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