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Alex Rodriguez Dwarfed His Ex Jennifer Lopez and Her Beau’s Combined $550 Million Net Worth With a Staggering Purchase Soon After They Split

Published 09/22/2022, 2:31 PM EDT

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Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez gets considered a sporting genius in the baseball community. His meteoric rise to stardom made him a fan favorite. But as good as he was as a player, he also has entrepreneurial finesse. ‘A-Rod’ displayed his financial mastermind post-breakup with pop megastar Jennifer Lopez. 

Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez is a baseball sensation who played for the New York Yankees. He made his debut for the Seattle Mariners and also played for the Texas Rangers later. But ultimately joining the Yankees gave him a heroic image. ‘A-Rod’ won his solitary World Series trophy with the Yankees in 2009 and is a 14-time All-Star member. 

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Jennifer Lopez is a globally famous pop musician who once dated ‘A-Rod’. The couple even got engaged in 2019. But the engagement broke off in 2021 and the celebrity pair separated. Following on, ‘A-Rod’ made a gigantic move to extend his business empire. 

Alex Rodriguez: The might of his business acumen 

Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez retired from baseball in 2016. He reached towering heights of success through his achievements as a hard-hitting slugger. In addition, he was a razor-sharp fielder, quite adept in his defensive skills. Playing for an elite MLB franchise in the Yankees, ‘A-Rod’ amassed a fortune. 

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Post-retirement, ‘A-Rod’ utilized his financial gains to the best effect. He manages multiple entrepreneurial ventures. Noteworthy amongst those is his brand enterprise ‘A-Rod Corp’. He is also the chairman of ‘Presidente Beer.’ One of his grand financial decisions came post-breakup with Jennifer Lopez

Soon after ‘A-Rod’ and Lopez broke their engagement in 2021, she rekindled an old flame. Lopez reunited with former lover actor Ben Affleck and got engaged within a short time. Meanwhile, ‘A-Rod’ joined the ownership group of the NBA franchise, the Minnesota Timberwolves. Former Walmart E-Commerce CEO Marc Lore collaborated with ‘A-Rod’ to buy the franchise at a reported $1.5 billion, an amount much higher than the combined net worth of both Lopez ($400 million) and Affleck ($150 million), $550 million. 

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As per sources, the Timberwolves’ present owner Glen Taylor said, “They’ve asked that I would be there for any decisions that would need to be made. I would enjoy that. I love teaching people. These are a couple of very bright guys, and I think it could be helpful to the club, and I think I could be helpful to them so that they feel confident once they take over 100%.” 

Apart from being a businessman, ‘A-Rod’ also works as a broadcaster and analyst. He is a single father to his two daughters. ‘A-Rod’ recently got rumored to be dating a fitness model, Kathryne Padgett. But nothing is clear about the nature of the relationship. 

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So, do you think Alex Rodriguez will be a successful sports team owner?

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Madhurjya Bhuyan is an MLB author at EssentiallySports. He has a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in English Literature from Gauhati University and IGNOU, respectively, and also possesses prior professional experience as a content developer. Being a performance artist since childhood, Madhurjya has always aimed to contribute towards creativity in any possible manner, and writing only boosts that desire.
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