Despite Being Abandoned at 10, Alex Rodriguez Could Not Escape Similarities With His Father

Aug 9, 2023 | 10:18 AM EDT

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There is no better word than ‘inspirational’ to describe the journey of Alex Rodriguez’s life. Not only on the baseball field but also beyond that, the former New York Yankees star has proved himself as one of the most hardworking and successful sports personalities in the world. However, the journey was not an easy one for Rodriguez, who had to fight for his dreams without his father, Victor Rodriguez.

It happened after his father abandoned him in his early teenage years. This put his mother under a lot of hardships. As Alex grew up watching her mother work hard, he acquired a lot of characteristics from her mother, which helped in his life later on. But according to the book A-Rod: The Many Lives of Alex Rodriguez, he shared many characteristics with his father, even after his long absence from his life.

Rodriguez’s Similarities With His Father

While growing up, parents’ support is crucial for any child. Alex Rodriguez shares the same story after being without his father for almost four decades. With such an absence, there could be hardly any similarity he is expected to share with his father. But in Alex’s the story is different. On page 16 of the book, the author Selena Gomez has described it.

It read, “Alex and his father share the same caramel-colored skin and charming disposition. They both listen thoughtfully, never interrupting. They are both obsessed with neatness and speak with a similar cadence. Victor, like Alex, talks deliberately, with occasional pauses as he searches for the right word. Both men have been through a divorce that involved small children.”

Though with all these similarities, A-Rod differs from his father. One reason is his resolve to be a better father, which drives his actions toward his daughters.

A Promise From Alex Rodriguez to His Daughters

Despite having a divorce, Alex Rodriguez has not shied away from playing a role of a father. It has made his resolve toward his daughters stronger. Rodriguez, who knows the pain of living without a father, has made a promise to himself. He promised that as a father, he would not let his children see him as an absent father.

A-Rod is fulfilling this promise as a proud parent and always remains with his daughters on the crucial days in their lives. The same was visible in his action when his daughter started a new chapter in his life. It was one of the many incidents in Alex’s life where he prioritized his daughters. One would agree that though Alex shares many similarities with his father, many differences make him a distinct personality.

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