'That's my jersey number' - Alex Rodriguez hilariously realises how young baseball fans missed his entire career

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Alex Rodriguez hilariously realises how young baseball fans missed his entire career - Source: Imagn

Today's 10 and 12-year-olds didn't see Alex Rodriguez dominate in the majors, especially in the 2000s. The former New York Yankees star played from 1994 to 2016 and was a 14-time All-Star apart from being a World Series champion and three-time MVP.

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On Friday, A-Rod shared a warm clip where he came across a fan born in 2013 and missed most of Rodriguez's career. In the clip, the young fan, probably a 12-year-old, asked the Yankees legend about his best moment of his career. It was an easy question for A-Rod, as he picked winning the 2009 World Series with the Yankees.

“That is such an easy question," A-Rod said. "I think I’m going to give you a hard one. In 2009, you probably weren’t even born yet. You were, because you were born in 2012, right? That’s my number -- I should have known that. But here’s the key: in 2009, you won the World Championship. You beat the Philadelphia Phillies. That was by far the best moment.”
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It comes as no surprise that A-Rod picked winning the World Series as his best moment. En route helping the Yankees win their 27th World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, A-Rod did extremely well, as he won the 2009 postseason MVP after hitting .365 with six home runs and 18 RBIs.


Alex Rodriguez attends Kroger Wellness Festival in Cincinnati

Over the last few years, Alex Rodriguez has shifted focus to wellness and fitness, and his girlfriend Jaclyn Cordeiro also played a major part in bringing that transformation.

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The former Yankees infielder was invited to the 2025 Kroger Wellness Festival. The two-day event was held on Sept. 26-27 in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. The above-mentioned interaction with a 12-year-old also happened there. The festival took place on Fifth Street from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Rodriguez, who's a Co-Chairman of the Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx, spoke about resilience and staying in the game at the event, per WLWT5.

Several other big names were also part of the festival, celebrating wellness and fitness. That included New York Times bestselling author, actor and philanthropist Rob Lowe. He discussed nutrition, purpose and cancer advocacy.

Chef Alex Guarnaschelli, two-time Olympic medalist Laurie Hernandez, actor, comedian and television host Joel McHale, 11-time Olympic medalist Allyson Felix, MMA star Dustin Poirier, The Cincy Hat Foundation co-founder Ted Karras and leaders of the Joe Burrow Foundation also spoke at the event.

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