Even though Alex Rodriguez does not play baseball anymore, he is still a prominent name in the game. Having played for over 22 years in Major League Baseball, A-Rod achieved the pinnacle in the game.

However, earlier in 2021, a young NBA player admitted he did not know who Alex Rodriguez was. Notably, baseball is less popular compared to NBA games. But almost every American—even who does not watch sports — knows the MLB legend. And when the Timberwolves star, Anthony Edwards, said this, the news spread like wildfire.

Alex Rodriguez might not be the greatest baseball player, but the former Yankee knows how to build businesses and be a successful sports personality. When A-Rod retired from MLB in 2016, he already had minted hundreds of millions of dollars. But it was not enough for A-Rod.

When Anthony Edwards did not know who Alex Rodriguez was

Dating back to a year back in 2021; when Alex Rodriguez was on the verge of becoming a part-owner of the NBA franchise, Minnesota Timberwolves. Anthony Edwards was a rookie for the Timberwolves. 

Per usatoday.com, when asked about whether he knew the future owner of the Timberwolves, Edwards shockingly said that he does not even know who A-Rod was.

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“A fan? Who is he?… I don’t know who that is. I know he’s going to be the owner. But I don’t know anything about baseball,” the Timberwolves rookie said.

Reacting to this incident, A-Rod handled it very well. Without creating any fuss, the Yankees legend shared the video on his Instagram story and captioned it, “Hi Anthony, I’m Alex.”

A-Rod is building an empire

Usually, when an athlete retires from their respective sport, they prefer to spend the rest of their life spending more time with their family and friends. But A-Rod is a different breed. He, along with business mogul Marc Lore, bought the Timberwolves in 2021. The duo bought the NBA franchise for a whopping $1.5 billion.

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Even after a successful stint in baseball, the 47-year-old is doing more and more business. With a net worth of over $350 million, the former Yankee is the wealthiest personality in the MLB community.

What is your opinion on the Timberwolves star not knowing A-Rod?