Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez played in the MLB for more than two decades. During his playing tenure, he earned the reputation of a sporting genius. His milestones stand as the marker for his excellence. Now retired from the on-field action, ‘A-Rod’ utilizes his expertise for the purpose of analysis. 

‘A-Rod’ played MLB from 1994 until his retirement in 2016. He got associated with the Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, and the New York Yankees respectively during his active years. Among those teams, his participation with the Yankees has remained the most memorable. ‘A-Rod’ won the World Series with the Yankees in 2009 and made 14 All-Star appearances. 

The ongoing MLB season has reached the playoff round. This means, alongside the World Series, the time for individual awards is also inching closer. Therefore, with the race getting intense after each game, ‘A-Rod’ has picked his choice for the National League seasonal MVP. Rodriguez’s praise goes to San Diego Padres’ star slugger Manny Machado. 

Alex Rodriguez picks his seasonal hero from the National League 

Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez often gets seen making his predictions and sharing his vision for the future of certain players and teams. Presently, he is busy with his broadcasting and analysis duties. With the MLB postseason in action, Manny Machado has caught the attention of ‘A-Rod’ as a potential MVP.  

Manny Machado plays as the third baseman for the Padres. He made his MLB debut for the Baltimore Orioles and also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Machado is a six-time All-Star player. He has smashed 32 home runs so far in the ongoing season. 

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‘A-Rod’ has thus highly appreciated Machado’s impact as a batter and fielder, having led the Padres into the postseason. The Padres entered the playoffs through a wildcard entry. Defeating the New York Mets in the wildcard series, the Padres have reached the postseason. 

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Posting on his Twitter account, ‘A-Rod’ wrote, “Machado has been hitting like an MVP and playing platinum glove defense.” 

The Padres’ postseason as it stands 

The Padres are presently contesting against the arch-rivals Dodgers in the postseason. Having won the Friday night game, they lead the series with three games to go. The Padres defeated the Dodgers on a thrilling 2-1 margin. Interestingly, the Dodgers are among the prime favorites to win the World Series and so will look to fight back. 

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Do you think Manny Machado shall be the National League’s seasonal MVP?