Winning can mean different things to different people at various points in their lives. That includes athletes who go through a variety of phases in their careers before eventually retiring. This includes New York Yankees legend Alex Rodriguez as well. Most recently, Rodriguez revealed how his perception of winning today is different because of his PED suspension. 

Today, A-Rod is fully focused on his family and the business empire that he has built over the last few years. But this latest interview gives us a glimpse into his thoughts on winning and how it has changed. 

Alex Rodriguez shares how his perception of winning has changed

Alex Rodriguez has won on some of baseball’s biggest stages and collected some massive accolades. But most recently, he opened up about how his perception of winning has changed since his pre-suspension days. Rodriguez mentioned that what he considered winning then is very different from what he considers winning today. The Yankee legend opened up about his career and other topics on the Club30 Podcast.

During the podcast, Rodriguez said, “When I thought about winning back pre-suspension, it was about contracts, it was about nice suits, it was about women, it was about cars, nonsense. When I think about winning today, it’s about my daughters, it’s about gratitude, it’s about collaborating with great people and having other people on my team succeed, and how can I be a mentor to them?”

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His priorities today are not the same as they were during his career. That is why his definition of winning has changed as well. But Rodriguez succeeded both during his baseball career and as a businessman today. This is due to his thirst for knowledge and willingness to explore a variety of ideas and avenues for investment.

A-Rod has succeeded in both of his careers

Alex Rodriguez experienced success as a baseball player and is currently enjoying success as a businessman. As an MLB star, he won a World Series title and also picked up 3 AL MVP awards, among other accolades. In business, he has built a $350 million net worth and now shares his trick to succeeding.

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