Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez used to be the most adored couple for numerous reasons. This duo seems to be spending quality time, working and relaxing together, but there are more things they do together. Inspiring and motivating young players is among those. There are a few instances where the power couple came to rescue youngsters during their off-form.
All the players suffer from bad performance issues, and that’s a common trend in the sports field. These times are crucial to support them and encourage them to improve their performance. In The Baby Bombers: The Inside Story of the Next Yankees Dynasty, the author registered a few instances where A-Rod and JLo motivated new players to improve their performance, especially the two newly joined Yankees youngsters.
JLo and A-Rod Rescued Gary Sanchez From His Bad Performance
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Gary Sanchez is presently a renowned Designated Hitter in the San Diego Padres, but initially, he began his MLB career with The New York Yankees. After playing with the Yankees for 6 years, Sanchez left for the Minnesota Twins. However, his initial journey with The Bronx Bombers was not a smooth one, as in 2017, he was severely criticized for his defense skills.
During their series with the Boston Red Sox, Yankees players have been performing below expectations, especially Sanchez and Judge. As the book records, the Red Sox won two of the three games, while the Yankees lost in 10 innings. However, after being brutally criticized and having a lunch meeting with the Power Couple, the former Yankees star performed extraordinarily in the next game.
The author suspected it was the baseball legend and his ex-girlfriend who were responsible for this miracle. Page number, 269 of the book records,? “Maybe Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez had something to do with the surge.”?Even the present Padres player admitted they have talked about almost everything,? “Everything that comes from him, it?s positive. We talked a little bit about defense, creating a routine, following your routine, preparing for games.”
The Dominican star continued, “And his girlfriend was there, J-Lo. She gave me some advice. She?s a superstar at what she does, she?s a great singer and great actress, and Alex is a superstar in baseball. Any advice coming from them, I will listen to them.? These lines clearly proved the positive impacts these youngsters brought from the celebrity couple.
Sanchez was on fire during the next games with the Detroit Tigers and The New York Mets. The Pinstripers managed to taste a win in the first two games with the Tigers, though they lost the third one at 10-6.
Sanchez even became the sixth player in Yankees’ history to hit 12 Home Runs in August. This impressive change made him stay with the Bronx Bombers until 2020. Rodriguez used to be an inspiration for lots of fans, even today.
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Alex Rodriguez Shares Motivational Posts on Social Media to Inspire Fans
The 2009 World Series Champion is one of the most successful baseball players and business tycoons. He achieved what he dreamt of. So, A-Rod often shares his lines with his fans, inspiring them not to give up on their dream just because they seem crazy. A few days back, he even shared an Instagram post telling youngsters to chase their dreams and calling a dream crazy is an appreciation that they are on the right track. He even shared some best moments of his career to justify his message.
Rodriguez has always been an inspiration for fans and junior players. Whenever they got into trouble, A-Rod backed them up, motivated them, and showed them the right track to reach their goal. Even his ex-girlfriend used to join him during these sessions to cheer up the youth, as the author noted in the book.
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