Alex Rodriguez, also known as A-Rod, had a successful career as a baseball slugger but was controversial and considered an outcast. After retiring, he became a commentator for Fox Sports and proved to be a natural, breaking out of his controversial image with his commentary skills. While some fans were initially shocked at how well A-Rod fit in with veterans in the booth, his skills have improved and he has expanded his broadcasting career beyond baseball with his own podcast and YouTube show, demonstrating his talent moved from the field to behind the microphone.

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John Eilermann St Louis
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A-Rod: From successful slugger to
excellent commentator
November 24, 2020 John Eilermann St Louis
Baseball fans around the world are divided when it comes to liking Alex Rodriguez, or A-Rod, as many call him.
The slugger has had one too many controversies surrounding his career that he was considered an outcast on the
field. The former Yankee turned himself from a noteworthy slugger to a beloved commentator. John F. Eilermann
Jr.
Many successful professional athletes have
ventured into the world of broadcasting following
a career in professional sports. Not all of them
proved to be as proficient on screen as they were in
their sport. A-Rod has been breaking records since
the beginning of his career and still proves to be
the man to beat now that he has traded his bat for
the microphone. John F. Eilermann Jr.
(https://www.flickr.com/people/141968261@N06
/)
The athlete-preneur became a studio analyst for
Fox Sports not long after he retired. The 2018
season saw him at the top of the network’s list to
become part of its Sunday Night Baseball
broadcast. The star baseball player was lined up
with veterans in the booth analyst Jessica Mendoza
and Matt Vasgersian. While fans were shocked by
how well A-Rod was able to flow with the two,
others were quick to note that Sunday Night
Baseball was too focused on him. John F.
Eilermann Jr.
(https://www.slideshare.net/John_Eilermann)
The slugger-turned-commentator has improved
since his first time on air. His commentary now
sounds more confident and less scripted. Outside
of baseball, A-Rod maintained his own show,
“Back In the Game” where he helped celebrities
build their net worth back up after falling on hard
times. Rodriguez guest stars on “Shark Tank” and
streams his own podcast and YouTube vlog. John
F. Eilermann Jr.
(https://sites.google.com/site/johneilermannus/
)

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