$350 Million Worth Alex Rodriguez Once Shocked the World by Giving Up Any MLB Player’s Dream Possession For a Noble Cause

Even six years after Alex Rodriguez played his last baseball game, the shortstop-turned-baseman maintains his popularity. The 14-time All-Star transformed from an icon in the ballpark to an extremely popular and respected media personality and successful business mogul. Through this, the World Champion consistently displayed occasions of philanthropy.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, in an interview with Entertainment Times, Alex Rodriguez spoke about letting go of something very close to his heart for a bigger cause.

Why was Alex Rodriguez willing to let go of his only World Championship Trophy?

As the pandemic struck the world, then-engaged A-Rod and J.Lo’s wedding plans went array. However, the couple did not back down from their societal responsibility and organized multiple fundraisers and charity digital performances. A-Rod was also among the multiple celebrities who intended to auction off priceless belongings for the greater good.

Alex Rodriguez committed to auctioning off his one and only 2009 World Championship Trophy and using generated funds as charity. When asked about letting go of possession like this, A-Rod said, “This is the time where my World Series Trophy is the least I can do.”

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As is known, the New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2009 World Series 4-2 under manager Joe Girardi and captain Derek Jeter. A-Rod, despite his 22-season-long mighty MLB career, won only one World Championship Ring in 2009.

The story of two megastars, A-Rod and J.Lo

Notably, Yankee superstar Alex Rodriguez and mega popstar Jennifer Lopez started dating in 2017. Two years down the line, A-Rod proposed and the couple officially announced their engagement.

Then, COVID-19 happened, and the world shut down. The lockdown negatively impacted the couple as well, who had to postpone their wedding twice. Ultimately, in April 2021, A-Rod and J.Lo announced the end of their engagement and relationship in a joint statement. Official reasons cited behind the end of their marriage were that the relationship ran its course. However, there were many unofficial rumors as well.

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