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“Freedom, Eyeballs, Jealousy…”: Alex Rodriguez Reveals Unexpected Factors That Came With His Early Millions

Published 01/14/2024, 1:27 PM EST

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Alex Rodriguez has been through an arduous journey to achieve success, from being in a poor household supported by his mother, who worked multiple jobs, to being an MLB star and beyond. In a recent interview, A-Rod talked about his journey and spoke about unexpected things that came with his millions. 

Rodriguez is currently working as an MLB analyst, holds a variety of business ventures, and owns the Minnesota Timberwolves. But this was not always the case. During this recent interview, the former New York Yankees star revealed surprising factors he encountered after earning his millions. 

Alex Rodriguez encountered fortune but also jealousy upon becoming a millionaire 

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Yankees legend Alex Rodriguez has never shied away from his feelings. He has openly admitted that therapy helped him. During a recent interview with Dan Le Batard on “The Dan Le Batard Show,” he said that while he felt fortunate to make his millions, negative emotions came with it. When asked about unexpected things that came with money, he said, “Freedom, eyeballs, jealousy, anxiety, about yeah.” 

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Rodriguez then elaborated on the anxiety that plagued him during his early days in MLB. He revealed, “Why anxiety? Because again, you know, from the age of 10-17, when I became a millionaire and the Mariners made me the number 1 pick in the country and my mother and my sister Suzi negotiated a $1.35 million contract. I didn’t have lessons in life on how to distribute, how to help out my family, who gets what, what to save, what to spend, what to invest in, this is new territory for me.”

This was a refreshing insight into the different aspects of Rodriguez’s early struggles in the MLB. He faced the pressure of expectations and did not know how to handle wealth. But A-Rod has come a long way since then in his ability to manage money while also dealing with jealousy and anxiety. 

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A-Rod is a top businessman 

Today, Alex Rodriguez is a top businessman. He has taken his wealth and turned it into a business empire. Starting with real estate, the former Yankees icon expanded and built a variety of ventures. While doing so, he learned from top business moguls such as Warren Buffet, dealing with his anxiety and lack of money knowledge.

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It has been an inspiring growth journey for Alex Rodriguez over the years. What do you think about him opening up about the jealousy, anxiety, and freedom that came with his fortune? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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Pranay Mukherjee is an MLB writer at EssentiallySports, with a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. His expertise lies in cheat sheets, post-game analysis, and trade rumors, providing readers with comprehensive coverage of the sport. Pranay is an avid follower of baseball and is a staunch supporter of the Yankees, firmly believing that it is time for the New York team to break their World Series jinx.
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Shubhankar Adhikari