Alex Rodriguez left the ballpark in 2016 with one World Champion, three American League MVP awards, 696 homers, and a career that redefined the notion of power hitting. But was his success in the ballpark the only thing that made him stand out in the perpetually talked-about and drama-filled world of baseball?

No, not at all. Barring his steroids, and his beef with New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter, A-Rod’s celebrity romantic escapades renamed his media image. And amongst his various high-profile relationships was his short-lived romance with American actress Kate Hudson and her tendency to find love in athletes, before and after A-Rod.

Kate Hudson and her inclination toward athletes

Notably, years after Alex Rodriguez and Kate Hudson broke up, in the same year A-Rod announced his Pinstripes retirement, the American actress’ Snapchat set off rumors of her relationship with NFL’s Arizona Cardinals J. J. Watt.

In 2016, CBS reported that the couple’s relationship, or palpable date, became visible through $80 million net worth Kate Hudson’s Snapchat. The American actress tried to apply a star filter on the defensive end’s face before he received a cheeky reply from the five-time Pro Bowl, J.J Watt. He said, “Apparently, the stars belong to the hottest person on the date. That’s why Kate wins.”

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Kate Hudson and Alex Rodriguez started dating in 2008, shortly after A-Rod’s supposed affair with Madonna came to an end (after his divorce from Cynthia Scurtis). While their relationship didn’t last too long, because of their individually extreme popularity, it became the focal point of Hollywood-MLB matchups.

Which other athlete did Kate Hudson date barring Alex Rodriguez?

In the same year A-Rod and Kate Hudson dated, the American actress, dated professional American cyclist Lance Armstrong. Just like her relationship with A-Rod, even this romance didn’t last too long.

Ever since then, both A-Rod and Kate Hudson have moved in opposing directions. Today, A-Rod is in a happy relationship with fitness coach Jaclyn Cordeiro. Kate Hudson, on the other hand, is engaged to her long-time boyfriend, musician Danny Fujikawa.

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