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Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez is well-known for his jolly personality. He is the sort of person who is ever in the mood for celebration. So when it comes to a special occasion in his family, he would rejoice with zest. On that note, it happened to be his nephew’s birthday.

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Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez is a baseball legend with an iconic status. He made his MLB debut for the Seattle Mariners and also played for the Texas Rangers. But he is rather memorable for his tenure with the New York Yankees. ‘A-Rod’ is a 14-time All-Star member and one-time World Series champion.??

Joe Dunand Jr. is a nephew of ‘A-Rod’. Dunand Jr. is a baseball player assigned to the Atlanta Braves and is an infielder who made his MLB debut with the Miami Marlins in 2022.?

Alex Rodriguez: In celebration of his nephew’s happy returns?

Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez is an embodiment of the rags-to-riches American Dream. ‘A-Rod’ turned into a larger-than-life celebrity through his sporting success. While playing for the Yankees, he earned a fortune like many other frontline players. However, life wasn’t always luxurious for ‘A-Rod’, who grew up with a single mother and two half-siblings.?

‘A-Rod’ is very proud of his heritage and is close-knitted to his birth family. He comes from a Hispanic community in Florida. His mother worked two jobs a day and supported the family on meager earnings but ‘A-Rod’ is now one of the wealthiest sports personalities.

September 20th happened to be Joseph Dunand Jr.’s birthday. Dunand Jr. is the son of Rodriguez’s half-brother, Joe Dunand Sr. Therefore, ‘A-Rod’ put up a post on his Instagram account wishing his nephew on his birthday.

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‘A-Rod’ posted an Instagram?reel?quoting,?“Happy Birthday Joe Jr.”?The reel got accompanied by a Jay-Z song. There were a handful of family photos involving Rodriguez’s daughters, Natasha and Ella, too.?

Rodriguez’s life in the present day?

‘A-Rod’ hung up his baseball spikes forever in 2016. But despite retiring as a player, he is still associated with the sport as a broadcaster and analyst. ‘A-Rod’ is also a highly successful entrepreneur. He is the CEO of ‘A-Rod’ Corp. and the Chairman of ‘Presidente Beer’. He is also the joint-owner of the NBA team, the Minnesota Timberwolves.?

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Do you think Joe Dunand Jr. will be a successful baseball player like Alex Rodriguez??