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Like him or not. Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez will remain one of the best baseball players to grace the ballparks. A player par excellence, A-Rod is also one of the most popular sports personalities in the world. Unlike every other professional athlete, A-Rod is enjoying a successful post-retirement career.

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Having played for over 22 years of baseball, A-Rod is probably the only baseball player who made a global identity. There might be better players than A-Rod in ballparks. But when it comes to business and wealth, no one is even close to the former New York Yankees star. He is in a league of his own.

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Known for his massive investments in real estate properties, A-Rod also owns a luxurious private jet. Yes, the Yankees legend owns a private jet worth over a whopping $4 million. Many people might not know, but A-Rod spends a large amount of time on his private jet. Considering his busy lifestyle, it is not a surprise, though.

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Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez spends 500 hours a year on his private jet

With $480 million of earnings from his baseball salaries, Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez is the highest-earning-player ever in Major League Baseball. Soon after retiring from baseball, A-Rod made multiple investments under the umbrella of his investment company, A-Rod Corp. 

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Per a report from SI.com, the former Yankees slugger spends 500 hours (nearly three weeks) a year on his private jet, Gulfstream IVSP. The $4.2 million worth jet is lashed with 10-plus seats, one bed, Wi-Fi, healthy snacks, and expensive cocktails.

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This jet also has a smooth sound system, where A-Rod listens to his favorite tracks.

“So, there’s the cool plane. Awesome! But add 10 plush couches and all of that fancy food, and you’re truly living. Factor in the Wi-Fi and you are living like a true king, or future Hall of Famer, in this case,” said the report.

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Talking about his wealth, the Yankees legend enjoys a net worth of over $350 million. What are your takes on A-Rod spending 500 hours a year on his luxurious private jet?

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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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