A-Rod's Career

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Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees crumples to the ground with a broken hand after being hit with a pitch by starting pitcher Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on July 24, 2012, in Seattle, Wash.

The injury is the latest obstacle in Rodriguez's career. Keep clicking for a look at the ups and downs of the Yankee star's career.

Alex Rodriguez, stops to sign autographs after taking part in batting practice with the Seattle Mariners at the Kingdome Thursday, Sept. 2, 1993. The American League team signed the 18-year-old shortstop from Miami to a five-year deal with the first three years guaranteed at over $1 million, the most ever for an amateur selection.

Seattle Mariners shortstop Alex Rodriguez leaps out of the way of Detroit Tigers runner Chris Gomez after forcing him out during the fourth inning in Detroit, July 26, 1994. Rodriguez is unable to throw to first to get the Tigers' Tony Phillips.

Seattle Mariners' Dan Wilson, left, Jay Buhner, Edgar Martinez and Alex Rodriguez pose for photographers July 2, 1996, in Seattle after being named as reserves to the American League All-Star team.

Seattle Mariners' Alex Rodriguez watches his solo home run during the sixth inning of Game 1 of the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, in New York.

Shortstop Alex Rodriguez gives reporters a big smile while answering questions about his $252 million 10-year deal with the Texas Rangers during a news conference in Arlington, Texas, Dec. 12, 2000. Looking on in background is Rangers owner Tom Hicks.

Texas Rangers' Alex Rodriguez is mobbed by fans seeking an autograph prior to the Rangers' opening day game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif., April 1, 2002.

Texas Rangers' Alex Rodriguez hits a two-RBI single against the San Diego Padres during a spring training game in Peoria, Ariz., March 3, 2003.

Texas Rangers' Alex Rodriguez heads for first base after hitting his 300th career home run in the fifth inning against the Anaheim Angels at Edison Field in Anaheim, Calif., April 2, 2003.

New York Yankees' Derek Jeter, right, helps new Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, center, try on his new pinstriped uniform as Yankees manager Joe Torre looks on during a news conference at Yankee Stadium in New York Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2004. The Yankees introduced their newest highly paid All-Star a day after commissioner Bud Selig approved the trade moving Rodriguez from the Texas Rangers to the Bronx.

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez, left, is pushed by Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek, right, after Rodriguez was hit by a pitch from Red Sox pitcher Bronson Arroyo in the third inning at Boston's Fenway Park, Saturday, July 24, 2004. Rodriguez and Varitek were ejected from the game.

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez reacts after hitting his 400th career home run during the eighth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday, June 8, 2005, in Milwaukee.

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez reacts as he comes home after hitting a grand slam home run, scoring Derek Jeter, left, Johnny Damon (18) and Jason Giambi (25) in the third inning against the New York Mets during interleague MLB baseball Sunday, July 2, 2006, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Home plate umpire Tim McClelland, rear, and Mets catcher Paul Lo Duca look on.

New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez tosses his bat in the air after hitting a two-out walk-off three-run home run in the Yankees 8-6 win over the Cleveland Indians at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, April 19, 2007.

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez hits a three-run home run off Kansas City Royals pitcher Kyle Davies, bottom right, during first inning as Royals catcher Jason LaRue and umpire Jerry Meals, left, look on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007 at Yankee Stadium in New York. This was the 500th home run for Rodriguez.

New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez and his wife, Cynthia, watch the Shahar Peer and Nicole Vaidisova match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Sept. 1, 2007. Rodriguez and his wife split less than three months after the birth of the couple's second daughter.

Spectators hold up photos of Madonna as New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez bats in the third inning at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, July 25, 2008. Catching is Boston Red Sox's Jason Varitek.

New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez touches a sign that hangs over the tunnel to the field at Yankee Stadium as he prepares to play the Chicago White Sox in one of the last baseball games ever played at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sept. 17, 2008.

New York Yankees manager Joe Torre has a chat with third baseman Alex Rodriguez before a spring training baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Tampa, Fla., March 18, 2007. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman thinks the Yankees should rally around Rodriguez following a book in which Torre portrayed A-Rod a divisive figure in the New York clubhouse.

Alex Rodriguez is interviewed by ESPN's Peter Gammons on Monday, Feb. 9, 2009. Rodriguez admitted during the interview that he used performance-enhancing drugs from 2001-03, saying he did so because of the pressures of being baseball's highest-paid player.

New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez speaks to reporters during a news conference at George M. Steinbrenner Field, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009 in Tampa, Fla. Before a horde of reporters at Steinbrenner Field, Rodriguez began by reading a statement in which he again apologized for taking banned drugs from 2001-2003 while he was with the Texas Rangers.

New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira, left, and Alex Rodriguez celebrate after scoring on Hideki Matsui's two run RBI double during the fifth inning of Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, in New York.

Enterntainer Jay-Z, second from left, and New York Yankees baseball players Alex Rodriguez, front right, Francisco Cervelli, center, wave during a ticker-tape parade along Broadway celebrating their 27th World Series championship on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in New York.

New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez reacts after initiating a triple play on a ground ball from Oakland Athletics' Kurt Suzuki during the sixth inning in Oakland, Thursday, April 22, 2010. The Athletics beat the Yankees 4-2.

Baseball's Opening Week

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez connects for his 600th career home run during the first inning of against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010 in New York.

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez reacts before striking out for the second time during a spring training game against the Baltimore Orioles in Sarasota, Fla., March 25, 2010.

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez reacts after he popped out in the second inning against the Cleveland Indians in Cleveland, July 28, 2010. Major League Baseball plans to interview Rodriguez as it investigates allegations the Yankees star took part in illegal celebrity poker games.

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Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees hits an RBI single in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers during Game One of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 30, 2011, in the Bronx. The Yankees lost the AL title to Detroit, and Rodriguez tied a Yankee record by making the last out of the team's last two postseasons.

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Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees hits an 8th-inning grand slam against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 12, 2012, in Atlanta. This was his 23rd career grand slam, matching Hall of Famer Gehrig's record. The Yankees scored six runs in the eighth inning to rally for a 6-4 win over the Atlanta.