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‘They Pop Up in My Face’- Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez Comically Breaks Down His ‘Rules of Sunglasses’

Published 05/12/2022, 8:30 AM EDT

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Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez is a brand in baseball. Like him or not, the New York Yankees legend is one of the most prominent figures in MLB history. Even after many years of retirement, A-Rod has not lost his charm and craze among fans.

Having played for over 20 years in MLB, A-Rod is also known for his fashion sense. Whether it is because of his relationship with Hollywood’s fashionista Jennifer Lopez or his sense of styling, A-Rod knows how to pull off the best looks in public appearances.

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A-Rod is probably the only baseball player who has a global identity. It is no secret that baseball helped him become a sporting superstar. But the Yankees legend has also given a lot to the game of baseball. Thanks to his global identity and popularity, many people know this game only because of him.

Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez is frugal when it comes to sunglasses

With a net worth of over $350 million, buying a sunglass should not be a big concern for Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez. But A-Rod likes to do things differently. He does not like to wear expensive sunglasses. Instead, the Yankees legend prefers to wear economical sunglasses.

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In an old interview with GQ Sports, A-Rod explained his rule to own sunglasses. The Yankees legend said if he buys a sunglass worth $200, then he feels to lose them in the next couple of days. 

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“Any time I have sunglasses that cost more than $200, within 48 hours, I feel like I lose them. If I buy sunglasses at 7/11 for seven bucks. I can have them for four years. I try to lose them, but they pop up in my face. I cannot lose them. I wish they were reversed… I am frugal, baby, frugal.” A-Rod said.

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A-Rod’s net worth

As earlier said, with a net worth of over $350 million, Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez is one of the wealthiest sports personalities in the entire world. Apart from owning multiple real estate properties, A-Rod also co-owns an NBA team, the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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Born in 1975, Alex made his MLB debut in the 1994 season for the Seattle Mariners and retired in the 2016 season with the New York Yankees.

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Abhishek Kumar is an MLB author at EssentiallySports. After completing his Master’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Abhishek has been working in the media industry since two years. Before joining EssentiallySports, he previously worked at APN News as a sub-editor, where he has written articles on sports and politics.
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