Alex Rodriguez retired from the MLB after a stained but glorious career in 2016 with the Pinstripes. Ever since his retirement, the shortstop-turned-baseman has moved to pursue his dreams in the world of business, along with maintaining a respectful career in the world of broadcasting.
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Similarly, even this year, A-Rod has been predicting the National League postseason along with a former rival turned friend, David Ortiz. And while calling the third NLCS game between the Padres and Phillies, A-Rod emoted his disappointment after the Phillies pulled out 27-year-old pitcher Ranger Suarez.
Alex Rodriguez reacts after Phillies pull out Ranger Suárez
In the third NLCS game, Philadelphia Phillies started with Ranger Suarez, who was in his second postseason game this season. Balanced against that, throughout the regular season, Suarez made 29 starts, at a subpar ERA of 3.65 with 129 strikeouts.
I am shocked Suarez is out of the game after 68 pitches #NLCS
— Alex Rodriguez (@AROD) October 22, 2022
During the game, when Suarez was pulled out after an economic start, A-Rod, who was evidently unhappy with the decision, said, “I am shocked Suarez is out of the game after 68 pitches.”
Given that it was A-Rod’s tweet, fans reacted by comparing the Phillies’ decision to the one made by the Yankees skipper Aaron Boone and screaming out “cheater” for no apparent reason.
Remind you of another pitcher we know in game 1 of the ALCS?
— Mike Mooney (@MikeMooney25) October 22, 2022
Learning from Boone, who pulled Nestor after 66.
— Julio César Morla (@JulioCesarrMM) October 22, 2022
Ohhh ….did I mention; Cheater!!!
— Thom Slocum (@slocumthom) October 22, 2022
😫
— Peggy Hakin (@HakinPeggy) October 22, 2022
Notably, the National League Championship Series continues into game four, with the Phillies on top 2-1 at Citizens Bank Park.
A-Rod’s magnificent and conquering career in the MLB
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Alex Rodriguez made his MLB debut with Seattle Mariners in 1994. Since then, the shortstop turned baseman achieved great heights in the ballpark. In 2001, A-Rod moved to the Rangers, played there for three years, and finally, for the most glorious and controversial part of his career, A-Rod reached New York in Pinstripes.
Throughout his 22-season-long MLB career with three different teams, A-Rod achieved multiple accolades. Along with 14 All-Star appearances, A-Rod won three American League MVP Awards, two Golden Gloves, and ten Silver Slugger awards. The slugger also concluded his career with 696 career home runs, the fourth highest at that time.
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