Alex Rodriguez
In his upward into the lead in home runs of all time, immediate stops for dominicanAlex Rodriguez are becoming the seventh member of the club 600 and then become the absolute leader among Latins who have fought hitters in the Major Leagues.
But Rodriguez, who will start next season tied with Mark McGwire - with 583 homers - eighth in the historic leadership is not focused on homers, but to regain the championship with the Yankees.
"I am very happy, so I can not express in words how happy I was," Rodriguez said about winning the first ring of his career in 2009.
"It was a beautiful moment and special will never forget. In my career this has been the number one moment, second, third, fourth and fifth," said A-Rod in a conversation with reporters ESPNdeportes.com before Saturday's game against Houston.
"The experience of last year to win the World Series was the most special to me, would be good to do this, but do so in a way I can help the team win," said Rodriguez about the magic number of 600 homers.
"One step at a time, I'm a big fan of Sammy and when that happens will be a day very nice," added Rodriguez, a triple MVP has failed only once in hitting at least 30 homers a year in 14 full seasons .
In his youth and ability slugger (the frequency of a homer for every 14.24 turns is the ninth best in history) Rodriguez is considered the ideal candidate to dethrone Barry Bonds (762) as king of home runs.
His contract stipulates $ 275 million that will make $ 6 million bonus if he reaches a Willie Mays (660), Babe Ruth (714), Hank Aaron (755) and Bonds break the record and when, for a total of $ 30 million in prizes.
But the only figure which now thinks Rodriguez is No. 2, the number of rings he wants in his fingers to the conclusion of the 2010 season.
"Well, follow the same wave of last year, a good team who played very happily, thank God we stayed with great health," said A-Rod on their goals for the year.
"Follow the same dance last year," he added.
But Rodriguez, who will start next season tied with Mark McGwire - with 583 homers - eighth in the historic leadership is not focused on homers, but to regain the championship with the Yankees.
"I am very happy, so I can not express in words how happy I was," Rodriguez said about winning the first ring of his career in 2009.
"It was a beautiful moment and special will never forget. In my career this has been the number one moment, second, third, fourth and fifth," said A-Rod in a conversation with reporters ESPNdeportes.com before Saturday's game against Houston.
Rodriguez, 34, prepares for his seventh season with the Yankees and the third 10-year contract he signed before 2008.
With his next 26 home runs he will reach 609 and tied with his countryman Sammy Sosa in the historic leadership to American hitters.
With his next 26 home runs he will reach 609 and tied with his countryman Sammy Sosa in the historic leadership to American hitters.
"The experience of last year to win the World Series was the most special to me, would be good to do this, but do so in a way I can help the team win," said Rodriguez about the magic number of 600 homers.
"One step at a time, I'm a big fan of Sammy and when that happens will be a day very nice," added Rodriguez, a triple MVP has failed only once in hitting at least 30 homers a year in 14 full seasons .
In his youth and ability slugger (the frequency of a homer for every 14.24 turns is the ninth best in history) Rodriguez is considered the ideal candidate to dethrone Barry Bonds (762) as king of home runs.
His contract stipulates $ 275 million that will make $ 6 million bonus if he reaches a Willie Mays (660), Babe Ruth (714), Hank Aaron (755) and Bonds break the record and when, for a total of $ 30 million in prizes.
But the only figure which now thinks Rodriguez is No. 2, the number of rings he wants in his fingers to the conclusion of the 2010 season.
"Well, follow the same wave of last year, a good team who played very happily, thank God we stayed with great health," said A-Rod on their goals for the year.
"Follow the same dance last year," he added.
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