This baseball player is the richest in the world and is a name that may be known even to people who aren’t into sports, thanks to his affiliation to a number of A-listers.
Alex Rodriguez is an American baseball player, and while he doesn’t play anymore, he retains the title of richest player in the world.
He won three MVP awards and hit nearly 700 home runs over his 22-year career, he is also known for being a television analyst.
During his career, he played for the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers but is mostly known for his time with the New York Yankees.
He played for the Yankees from 2004 until his retirement in 2017.
The player reportedly earned around £374 million in total MLB (Major League Baseball) salary and is believed to have earned between £78 to £157 million more from endorsements.
Following his career while playing the sport, Rodriguez also successfully made a name for himself as a broadcaster.
He worked for huge US networks such as Fox Sports and ESPN, sharing his insights and analysis during postseason games and co-hosting a popular show on baseball.
Rodrigues married Cynthia Scurtis in 2002 and has two children with her. The couple divorced in 2008.
After this, he began dating Jennifer Lopez in February 2017 and March 2019 the pair were engaged. However, in 2021, they announced the end of their engagement.
He also dated famous actress Cameron Diaz and other well-known and accomplished women, including Kate Hudson and Anne Wojcicki.
In second place after Rodrigues, Derek Jeter is the next richest baseball player with a huge net worth of £157 million.
Jeter is also an American former professional baseball player turned businessman, and baseball executive.
He spent his entire 20-year MLB career with the New York Yankees and became a key part of the team’s success. In 2003, he became captain of the team.
