Alex Rodriguez is widely considered one of the best baseball hitters to grace the sport. He recorded a .295 career batting average, 2021 runs scored, 2086 RBIs, 3115 hits, and 696 Home Runs, the only player to achieve all these feats. Rodriguez twice signed the most lucrative contract in the MLB, the second time being when he broke his own record.

This is an indicator of A-Rod’s value and impact on a baseball team. Best known for his slugging ability, A-Rod ended his professional career in the top-10 HR getters. In addition to this, Rodriguez holds the record for most career Grand Slam with 25, a record that will be difficult to beat. Alex Rodriguez had several fantastic hits and games throughout his career, but there is one in particular that he has highlighted recently.

Which game did Alex Rodriguez highlight?

In a post that A-Rod shared on Instagram, he recently highlighted his favorite game from the 2005 MLB season. The main reason behind sharing his most-cherished moment is from his outstanding 2025 season with the Yankees. He also wanted to share his favorite game from the season, a 12-4 Yankees victory over the Los Angeles Angels. A game in which he dominated with his slugging ability.

Rodriguez said this in the post “17 years ago, I was named AL MVP for the second time and my first in pinstripes. I’ll never forget this magical game from that year, and the reaction from the greatest fans in the world.” In the game, Rodriguez hit 3 Home Runs and had 10 RBIs leading the Yankees to a comfortable 12-4 win.

Trending

$625 Million Not Enough to Keep Juan Soto In New York? Yankees Might Forced to Break Shohei Ohtani’s $700 Million Price Record

May 17, 2024 07:00 PM EDT

Amidst Juan Soto’s $600 Million Decision, Aaron Boone Makes A Plea to Yankees Owner Hal Steinbrenner to Call Scott Boras

May 18, 2024 10:56 AM EDT

Greedy Dodgers Fans Show No Respect For Shohei Ohtani; Bobbleheads of Japanese Sensation Being Sold For $5000 on eBay

May 17, 2024 01:00 PM EDT

Who Is the 13-Year-Old Who Threw the First Pitch at Shohei Ohtani’s Bobblehead Night, in Front of 53,000 Fans?

May 17, 2024 06:20 PM EDT

Derek Jeter Teases New Partnership With Alex Rodriguez at FOX Event Attended by Tom Brady, Deion Sanders, and More

May 17, 2024 08:30 PM EDT

Get instantly notified of the hottest MLB stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.

Follow Us

Banned MLB Player Pete Rose Made Alex Rodriguez Uncomfortable With A Cheeky Derek Jeter Question In 2016

It was one of A-Rod’s best performances and a rather dominant display of his hitting ability. The former Yankees’ 3rd baseman, however, was unable to lead the team to a World Series that year. Notably, the Yankees were knocked out in the 2005 ALDS by the Los Angeles Angels in a close 3-2 series. Unlike his regular season, Alex Rodriguez had a poor series, batting at .133 and failing to hit a single home run.

How many MVP awards did A-Rod win?

A-Rod won 3 AL MVP awards during his 17-season MLB career. He won the award with the Seattle Mariners in 2003 and the New York Yankees in 2005 and 2007.

Additionally, Alex Rodriguez earned 14 All-Star nods, 10 Silver Slugger awards, and 2 Gold Glove awards during his career.

Watch This Story – From Alex Rodriguez To Derek Jeter: Here Are The Top 5 Richest MLB Players Of All Time 

Alex Rodriguez was a winning player, even switching positions when he was traded to the Yankees. Do you think A-Rod is an MLB great or do the controversies surrounding him diminish his achievements?