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“It’s Never a Perfect Road”: When Alex Rodriguez Revealed the Biggest Change in Himself Following Infamous MLB Suspension

Published 03/07/2023, 1:30 PM EST

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Baseball players generally have highs and lows during their careers. Alex Rodriguez is one of those players. He has had a tumultuous career, to say the least. As a baseball star, Rodriguez had incredible highs and shattering lows. But it has also given the former New York Yankees star the experience and mental fortitude to navigate his post-playing career.

A-Rod has developed a business empire and amassed a net worth of $350 million. The former Yankees star has built it following a difficult ending to his playing career due to his PED scandal. Most recently, he opened up on one factor that helped him after his PED suspension.

Alex Rodriguez recently opened up on the importance of accountability

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Over the course of his career, both as a baseball star and businessman, Alex Rodriguez has had highs and lows. This has allowed the former baseball player to gain crucial experience that has helped him deal with crisis situations. Most recently, he opened up on the importance of accountability in his career while speaking at Jobber’s annual virtual summit.

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According to Lawn and Landscape, Rodriguez said, “I’ve had some tremendous highs and was part of a world championship team in 2009 and also served the longest suspension for PED use and that was a very low point in my career. When you get into a situation like that you have two choices. You can either tap out and quit or you can look in the mirror and take full accountability.” He then talked about his entrepreneurial career saying, “For entrepreneurs, it’s never a perfect road. One of the most important things you can do as an entrepreneur is take accountability. When you mess up, raise your hand, acknowledge it’s your fault and own it,” he adds.” 

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Although he may have made mistakes during his career, Rodrigues has never been afraid to take accountability. He once opened up on his PED scandal and was candid about it. Furthermore, he has done a lot to build his image and reputation back from those dark moments. 

A-Rod has built a business empire after a difficult end to his baseball career

Alex Rodriguez has built a business empire after what was a difficult end to his baseball career. The former Yankees star started with real estate, slowly building his business portfolio. Furthermore, he has built his image up as well. 

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Since retiring, he has also opened up about his regrets, talking about the decisions he has made. What do you think of Alex Rodriguez’s take on accountability? Please share your thoughts in the comments below.

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Pranay Mukherjee is an MLB author at EssentiallySports. On completing his Bachelor’s in Mass Communication, he followed his passion for writing and started working as a content writer. His passion for sports has led him to sports journalism.
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