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NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 31: Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez leave Marea restaurant on March 31, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images)
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NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 31: Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez leave Marea restaurant on March 31, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images)
In the modern MLB world, Alex Rodriguez is one name who touched the peak of success. And he took the same spirit into the business world to become a successful business owner. Although Alex had some ups and downs in his personal life, overcame them and came out stronger. Because of this, only a few matched Rodriguez’s life and were in sync with him, and one of them was Jennifer Lopez.
The two connected in every aspect, from stardom to fame and life, and became perfect partners. But there was one more thing that added positives to their relationship. During a conversation, Lopez revealed her liking, which synced with Alex Rodriguez. It added another common to the shared attributes that both shared by becoming a perfect couple.
Jennifer Lopez’s love for sports was another common with Alex Rodriguez
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Jennifer Lopez is one of the most celebrated artists in the world, with millions of fans who contribute to her success and continue to follow her around. The story is similar to former Yankees star Alex Rodriguez. Even after years of retiring, there is no dip in his fandom. And his business deals continue to add to his success journey. And because of it when both dated each other, they were a perfect match.
But this was not all that they shared in common. Love for sports, including baseball and basketball, was another reason behind their understanding of each other. Notably, both sports match Alex Rodriguez’s interest. He continues to cherish baseball and has a basketball team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, along the lines of his NBA dream.
Lopez revealed about this during a conversation with Jimmy Kimmel. She said, “But I actually like sports. Like, I like basketball, I like baseball. ” She further said that she ran track and won many medals while competing in 800-meter and 1500-meter races. But it is not the only sport she played. Lopez also played as a shortstop.
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Lopez Was Also a Shortstop Similar to Rodriguez
There were many things to talk about the relationship between Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez. It included everything else that took place away from the sporting field. But the stars of their respective eras had many similarities. Lopez confirmed the same when she revealed her position in softball. Reportedly, she played as a shortstop similar to Rodriguez.
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