Today, Alex Rodriguez is known for his achievements in the ballpark, for his business acumen and success, and for his high-profile relationships. But not everyone knows about his journey to the ballpark, which acted as a perfect segway to his success in the world of business and as an influential personality in the United States of America.

This journey was everything but simple. From financial difficulties to growing up without a father, A-Rod lived with the support of two women, his mother, Lourdes Rodriguez, and his sister, Susy Dunand.

Now, on Mother’s Day, A-Rod makes sure to let them know how he feels with a special gesture.

Alex Rodriguez joins Mother’s Day Celebrations with a special wish for his mother and sister

A few hours ago, on the occasion of Mother’s Day, Alex Rodriguez uploaded an image on his Instagram handle featuring his mother Lourdes Rodriguez, and his sister Susy Dunand.

“Happy Mother’s Day to La Doña and my sister Susy,” said A-Rod in the caption of his Mother’s Day post.

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Suzy Dunand is the mother of Joe Dunand, an infielder, who made his MLB debut with the Miami Marlins in 2022 and hit a homer in his first at-bat. The Marlins released him before he was acquired by the Braves. Joe Dunand is now playing in the Braves farm system for the Gwinnett Stripers, awaiting his next Major League stint. Joe recently proposed to his girlfriend too.

A-Rod wouldn’t have ever made it so far if not for his mother Lourdes

After moving from Manhattan to Miami, Alex Rodriguez’s father left his family and moved back to the Big Apple. Then, the onus of feeding the family was put on Lourdes, who started working two jobs a day to make ends meet.

All in all, when push comes to shove, it was Lourdes Rodriguez’s unwavering persistence that helped her family through very tough times. If not for that, A-Rod’s story would’ve taken various different turns.

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