In the studio bathed in the Miami sunshine, where baseball diamonds glitter like scattered sequins, MLB extraordinaire Alex Rodriguez sits across from Dan Le Batard, the microphone catching the easy laugh lines etched around his eyes. Today, his home run isn’t on the field, but in the unexpected warmth of his relationship with his ex-wife, Cynthia Scurtis.

“We were together in our early twenties,” he says, with a playful shake of his head. “Looking back at it now, we were way better friends than we were a married couple.” Best friends in love suits, amirite? The divorce, he explains, wasn’t a fiery crash but a conscious uncoupling, a chance to rewrite their narratives. And boy, did they rewrite it!

Alex Rodriguez’s unconventional love for family trumps breakups

Scurtis found Angel Nicolas, a fellow Dominican, an “incredible guy” in A-Rod’s words, with a spunky seven-year-old named Cami. And suddenly, the Brady Bunch wasn’t just a sitcom cliche anymore.

“We travel together; we spend holidays together.” Alex Rodriguez grins, his eyes crinkling at the corners. “It’s just a beautiful thing.” His voice softens, giving a rare glimpse into the soul behind the legendary slugger persona. “I wish other, you know, uh, broken couples that are co-parents, can have this type of cohesiveness,” he says, the hope catching in his throat.

Le Batard leans forward, his trademark skepticism tugging at the corners of his mouth. “You also don’t wanna be the dad you had, right?” Alex Rodriguez’s laugh turns introspective. “No,” he admits, the Miami sun catching a glimpse of steadfastness in his eyes. “That was my number one motivation.” He looks at Le Batard, a new resolve etched on his face.

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“Sometimes, the best example is this, um, seeing someone that you wanna do exact the opposite of what he’s done.” It looks like being a good father is A-Rod’s ultimate home run—a version of his own World Series. His story urges one to take a stroll down memory lane, looking back at where it all started.

The Rodriguez-Scurtis Saga

In 1996, amidst Miami gym fumes and budding baseball fame, Alex Rodriguez met yoga instructor Cynthia Scurtis. Love bloomed, leading to a 2002 wedding. Two daughters, Natasha and Ella, filled their years with laughter and baseball. Yet, by 2008, cracks appeared. “Emotional abandonment” and “marital misconduct” were whispered behind divorce filings (according to Us Weekly).

Their love story might have ended, but a surprising chapter began. Today, A-Rod and Cynthia, along with Cynthia’s new partner, form a blended family, vacationing together and co-parenting their kids with an unconventional warmth.

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Outside the LeBatard studio, the palm trees continue their slow sway, their rhythm not a counterpoint but a harmonious echo of the unexpected victory playing out inside it. A victory where love, even in its unorthodox form, found its own green diamond to shine on. And maybe, just maybe, it could inspire others to do the same, too.