After walking his final steps in the Pinstripes in 2016, Alex Rodriguez bid adieu to the ballpark and made A-Rod Corp the center of his attention. From the multitude of investments since the foundation of A-Rod Corp in 1996, his investment into the NBA and WNBA’s Minnesota teams stands as the most prominent one. While the Minnesota Timberwolves fight hard for a spot in the playoffs, WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx just recorded a massive victory after an under-par 2022 season.
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Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore celebrate WNBA Draft Triumph
In the WNBA Draft, the Lynx got their hands on five stellar youngsters, who will potentially add a lot of depth to their roster. The five players are Diamond Miller 6-foot-3 guard from Maryland, Maia Hirsch 19-year-old center from France, Dorka Juhasz a forward from the University of Connecticut, Brea Beal, a guard from South Carolina, and Taylor Soule a guard from Virginia Tech.
look who’s hereeee 🤩 pic.twitter.com/rDMFwQkUTJ
— Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) April 13, 2023
Billionaire and ex-Walmart CEO, Marc Lore, celebrated this victory on his Instagram handle, with happy words for the Lynx. He said, “The @minnesotalynx landed 5 incredible new players last night… welcome to the team”
Co-owner Alex Rodriguez, worth $350 million, joined these celebrations and reposted a screenshot of Marc Lore’s story on his Instagram.
How are A-Rod’s Timberwolves doing in the NBA play-in tournament?
A-Rod and Marc Lore’s Timberwolves, on the other hand, concluded the regular season at number eight in the Western Conference and successfully made it to the play-in round. However, they lost the first game of the play-in round against the mighty Los Angeles Lakers, led by LeBron James. However, the Wolves have one more shot at the playoffs as they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder tomorrow.
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