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Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez once narrated a painful incident from his childhood. ‘A-Rod’ went through agony while trying to emulate his father. He discussed the incident in an interview on the series, ‘True Colors’. 

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Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez is one of the most successful baseball players to have ever played the sport. He began his MLB career with the Seattle Mariners in 1994. Later, he played for the Texas Rangers and, most notably, for the New York Yankees. ‘A-Rod’ is a 14-time All-Star Player and a one-time World Series champion. His popularity extends far beyond the sports realm.

‘True Colors’ is a series that aired for one season on the ‘Peacock’ channel in 2020. The series covered life stories of successful Hispanic personalities living in the USA. It gave the audience a detailed look into the struggles and rise to the success of those well-established personalities. On that note, ‘A-Rod’ is an epitome of Hispanic royalty in America. 

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Alex Rodriguez’s close shave with blood and tears 

A megastar athlete, Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez is among the richest American celebrities. Rodriguez is an embodiment of the ‘American Dream’. The real-life picture of a ‘rags-to-riches’ story. For the most part, ‘A-Rod’ grew up under a single mother who earned barely enough. 

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But that wasn’t always the case. During the early stages of his childhood, ‘A-Rod’ did have his father’s company. With utmost fondness, ‘A-Rod’ idolized his father, in fact, to the point of replicating each notable action of his father, which once even put ‘A-Rod’ into deep trouble.

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Discussing the horrific experience on ‘True Colors’, Rodriguez said, “I would try to emulate everything my father did. My father would shave every morning. And I’m five years old. I don’t know that really!…. Anyway, just thought it looked cool. Well, he did it that morning, he went to work.” 

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Rodriguez added, “And I said I want to be like my father, Victor. And sure enough, I get a little stand. I start putting shaving cream on. And like literally, like a minute later, I’m screaming and crying. I have blood everywhere. And I didn’t realize that the razor would cut my face.” 

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Alex Rodriguez: The caring father 

Post-retirement from his magnificent baseball career, ‘A-Rod’ is still a very busy man. His life now revolves around broadcasting and entrepreneurial ventures. Despite that, he is a caring single father to two daughters. While Rodriguez didn’t receive fatherly love for too long, he makes sure his daughters won’t stay deprived of the same.

Watch This Story – Here’s A Quick Look At How MLB G.O.A.T Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez Spends His Millions 

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So what is the most horrible yet hilarious experience of your childhood?

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