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Over the years, Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez has been quite a presence, on and off the field. However, even after retiring from baseball, A-Rod has continued to be the center of headlines because of the impact he has had.

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Markedly, A-Rod and Jennifer Lopez started dating in 2017. Two years after that, in 2019, A-Rod proposed and the couple proclaimed their engagement. At the time, the two were a power couple that served as a bridge between the worlds of baseball and Hollywood.

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Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez walking the ramp

As one would expect, J.Lo had a very strong influence on the Yankee baseman. The baseball star followed his then-fiance Jennifer Lopez’s footsteps all the way to a ramp of a runway show in New York City. A-Rod, who walked at DICK’s Sporting Goods fashion show, took his experience on the ramp to his Instagram account.

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The caption of the post said, “From the field, to the streets, to the boardroom, more athletes are leading the way in setting fashion trends than ever before. Had a blast walking in @dickssportinggoods (and my) first ever fashion show. While I would have liked a few more pinstripes, all the Fall and Winter looks were.”

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A-Rod added that his two daughters supported him through the show and humorously concluded by saying, “My girls are proud I didn’t embarrass myself.”

A-Rod’s career in the ballpark

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A-Rod made his MLB debut in 1994 for the Seattle Mariners. After playing with them for six years, A-Rod moved to the Texas Rangers for two years and finally, reached the most glorious part of his career with the Yankees.

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Putting aside his controversies, A-Rod achieved more than multiple players combined from his time. He featured in 14 All-Star teams and won three American League MVP awards, two Golden Gloves, and ten Silver Slugger Awards. Moreover, before Pujols overtook him, A-Rod was at number four on the list of all-time homers.

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Do you think, given his fantastic on-field record, A-Rod deserved a Hall of Fame induction?

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Mohsin Baldiwala

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Mohsin Baldiwala, an experienced MLB writer at EssentiallySports, holds a degree in Journalism and Mass Communications with a minor in public policy. His journey into the heart of baseball is as unique as it is charming, taking root in the quirky universe of 'Seinfeld.' It was through the endearingly hapless George Costanza, a character with his own comedic ties to the New York Yankees, that Mohsin first glimpsed the allure of the storied franchise.

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