Alex Rodriguez Continues to Enjoy His Much-Needed Break Days Before Encounter With Frenemy Derek Jeter and Rival David Ortiz at London Series

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BySaurabh Saini

Jun 23, 2023 | 4:09 AM EDT

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Baseball legend Alex Rodriguez has been a busy man ever since his retirement. Rodriguez has a tight schedule because of his engagement in multiple business assignments and ventures to take care of. But he still finds time for his family. Recently, he did the same by taking some time off work for a holiday in Croatia with his loved ones. After this, Rodriguez extended his holiday on a trip to another country.

He is enjoying the must needed break, and his latest Instagram story reflected the same. Notably, this came a few days before his first day at work alongside his frenemy Derek Jeter and former rival David Ortiz at the London Series.

Alex Rodriguez continues to enjoy his time off work in Italy!

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Rodriguez extended his holiday trip with a move to Italy. It is the second trip since they diagnosed him with lifelong gum disease. A-Rod is enjoying every moment to the fullest before getting back to his daily schedule. Rodriguez moved to another beautiful destination in the country after exploring the waters of Venice. He shared the same on his Instagram story. Interestingly, this came before he takes a flight to London in the coming time for a series staled to take place at the London stadium.

Moreover, he will be part of the Fox Sports broadcasting crew. Even though he has been part of the same but this time will have another familiar face on the team with Derek Jeter. It will be the first time the two will work in pair alongside their former rival, David Ortiz. It will be for the London series in which two other fierce MLB rivals, Cubs and the Cardinals, will face each other on June 24-25.

Rodriguez to partner with Derek Jeter for the London Series!

Even though the two will not be in a single team for the first time but given the past, their team-up is getting all the attention. Also, with Ortiz coming in, the scenes turn into the Yankees- Red Sox rivalry.

The London Series is right around the corner! ⚾️🇬🇧
Watch the @Cubs take on the @Cardinals across the pond.
📺: June 24 on FOX pic.twitter.com/Gx1aPvy0U6
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) June 4, 2023

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The three MLB stars will take the broadcasting duties in their hands for the series between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals. It will be the second time MLB teams played their games in Europe and it will take place after a gap of three years. Also, it would be the first professional assignment for Jeter in years and the first for Alex after the holiday break. Given the rivalries on and off the field, the world can expect to be an outstanding event.

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