FirstSportz
  • Boxing
  • Cricket
  • eSports
  • F1
  • Football
  • Golf
  • MLB
  • MMA
  • NASCAR
  • NBA
  • NFL
  • NHL
  • Tennis
  • WWE
No Result
View All Result
  • Boxing
  • Cricket
  • eSports
  • F1
  • Football
  • Golf
  • MLB
  • MMA
  • NASCAR
  • NBA
  • NFL
  • NHL
  • Tennis
  • WWE
No Result
View All Result
FirstSportz
No Result
View All Result
Home MLB

Alex Rodriguez was ‘shocked and surprised’ after hearing former Yankee teammate Doug Mientkiewicz’s ‘die a lonely man’ comment

Alex Rodriguez states he would never ‘speak poorly about any of my teammates’ following Doug Mientkiewicz’s brutal jab at him.

by Kaushani Chatterjee
June 2, 2023 / 15:08 GMT
Alex Rodriguez and Doug Mientkiewicz [Image Credit: People/Daily Mail]

Alex Rodriguez and Doug Mientkiewicz [Image Credit: People/Daily Mail]

follow icon Follow
Share

Alex Rodriguez recently addressed his former New York Yankees teammate Doug Mientkiewicz’s ‘die a lonely man’ comment. A-Rod stated that he doesn’t know why Doug took a brutal swing at him, but he would never ‘speak poorly about any of my teammates, especially a high school teammate.”

He further commented that he was rather found it strange and was “surprised and shocked” to learn about his jibe from his close ones. Rodriguez said that it was shocking as he is close to his family and vice versa. It was not what he had expected from his former NY Yankee teammate and schoolmate from Westminster Christian School.

The war of words between Rodriguez and Doug started from the latter’s take on his former teammate and friend on the ‘Foul Territory’ podcast. Doug talked about A-Rod’s suspension for using PED, and even his parenting and personal life. 

Related: Doug Mientkiewicz CLOWNS Derek Jeter for failing to control Alex Rodriguez actions in NY Yankees clubhouse

Alex Rodriguez considered Doug Mientkiewicz as a friend until latter’s dig at A-Rod

Alex Rodriguez and Doug Mientkiewicz [Image Credit: NY Post]
Alex Rodriguez and Doug Mientkiewicz [Image Credit: NY Post]

Since Doug Mientkiewicz’s comment, fans have been curious about A-Rod’s reaction to this whole incident. Alex Rodriguez on the other hand said that he “always considered Doug a friend”. He doesn’t dig further into his jibe, ending with “I wish him well” comment.

Doug was not only A-Rod’s high school teammate, but the duo also played together with the New York Yankees in 2007. The former first baseman also helped the Boston Red Sox break its 86-year Championship curse in 2004.

ICYMI: Alex Rodriguez said that when he saw Doug Mientkiewicz's recent comments about him, he said it was strange because he always considered Mientkiewicz a friend. pic.twitter.com/PygJOdjwwN

— USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) June 1, 2023

Doug stated of the 14x All-Star winner that no matter how much one advances in his career and how much he makes, one should “never forget your high school dudes”. According to him, A-Rod has forgotten his old ties and his roots as he has become a sensational personality in the world of sport and entertainment.

Doug goes on to say that Rodriguez has been “distant” from everything while he himself has been in touch will all his old friends. NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves minority owner addressed the allegations stating that “we’re almost 50 now.” 

A-Rod said at this stage people are supposed to look back to the good old days and reminiscence about the past. It’s now fun to “cringe about some of the weird things that we did” and talk about the relationships that we built over the years. 

Doug Mientkiewicz put A-Rod on blast 😳

Here's what he said when @aj_pierzynskiFT asked if Alex acknowledges him anymore.

Legends Territory ▶️ https://t.co/0KktshEVv3 pic.twitter.com/EVN06bVzRt

— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) May 24, 2023

It’s good to remember those times, and in case of severed relationships, it’s good to keep the memories, wish them well and move on, according to A-Rod. Things took a complicated turn as Rodriguez thought of Doug as a friend until the latter took a dig at him on a public forum.

Doug’s recent take on A-Rod has been quite a turn since the former once defended the latter in 2009 when Rodriguez was criticized for PED use. Doug said that he never saw him use any performance-enhancing drugs and “it would be 99.9% impossible for us not to know”.

In case you missed:

Did Jennifer Lopez’s ex-fiance Alex Rodriguez cheated on her with Madison LeCroy?

Alex Rodriguez’s INSANE car collection worth $1.3 million

Tags: Alex RodriguezDoug Mientkiewicz
Kaushani Chatterjee

Kaushani Chatterjee

Kaushani Chatterjee is an NHL writer at FirstSportz. She started her writing journey with the publication of her first book in 2019. She is a travel freak and a photographer. Currently, she is enjoying her career as an NHL writer, and as an author.

Also Read

Milwaukee Brewers

WATCH: Milwaukee Brewers CLINCH postseason berth following 16-1 hammering of Miami Marlins

by Vinay Dave
14 hours ago

With the Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason on the horizon, teams are dropping out faster than flies. Several big names...

Bryan Reynolds and David Ross

Pirates’ Bryan Reynolds CLAPS back at Cubs manager David Ross for harsh ‘bad team’ comments following series loss

by Vinay Dave
15 hours ago

As the 2023 MLB regular season reaches its conclusion, there seems to be some bad blood between the Pittsburgh Pirates...

Carmen and Stephen A. Smith

“You had to pass gas or something?” Stephen A. Smith’s sister BRUTALLY roasts him for HORRENDOUS first pitch during Yankees-Blue Jays game

by Vinay Dave
15 hours ago

One of the most important and traditional ceremonies in Major League Baseball (MLB) is the ceremonial first pitch. Teams usually...

Ronald Acuna Jr.

“Give him the MVP already”- MLB Twitter reacts as Ronald Acuna Jr. scripts another HISTORIC feat, becomes first player to reach 40-60 club

by Vinay Dave
17 hours ago

There seems to be no stopping Ronald Acuna Jr. this season. The Atlanta Braves man continues to dominate the MLB...

Stephen A. Smith (via MLB.com)

“EMBARRASSED us all” – Stephen A. Smith gets slammed for horrendous first pitch attempt at Yankees game

by Gerard Crispin
1 day ago

The first pitch of the game in baseball is considered ceremonious. It marks the beginning of the game and isn't...

Stephen A. Smith

WATCH: Stephen A. Smith’s ‘choke job’ pitch STUNS crowd at Yankees vs. Blue Jays game

by Rohit Jambhulkar
2 days ago

In sports, there are triumphant moments and moments that make us shudder in horror. Stephen A. Smith, a well-known sports...

Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh asian games (1)

Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh kick start India’s campaign at Asian Games with a silver medal in lightweight men’s doubles sculls

by S Kannan
54 mins ago

Conor McGregor in his BJJ attire

Conor McGregor shatters Internet with jaw-dropping training photos; submits grappling partner with style

by Neial Nishant Bhuyan
58 mins ago

Mateusz Gamrot emerged victorious after Rafael Fiziev injured his leg

“Was shaping up to be a great fight” – Fans dejected after Rafael Fiziev injures his leg midway through his fight against Mateusz Gamrot

by Nidhin Shibu
1 hour ago

Dan Lanning Oregon

WATCH: “They’re fighting for clicks!” Oregon coach Dan Lanning’s pregame snub on the Colorado Buffaloes goes viral as Ducks whack Deion Sanders’ team 42-6

by Aravind Raj
1 hour ago

FirstSportz-Logo-Light
FirstSportz is the First Stop for all sports fanatics. Starting in 2019, we initially covered Olympic Sports, but in 2021 we added every other sport which you might be looking for, like NFL, Golf, MLB, WWE Cricket, Football, Tennis, Esports, NBA, MMA and more.
DMCA.com Protection Status
  • About Us
  • Advertise at FirstSportz
  • Contact Us
  • Correction Policy
  • DMCA/Copyrights Disclaimer
  • Editorial Team
  • Ethics Policy
  • Fact Checking Policy
  • GDPR Compliance
  • Join Us
  • Ownership and Funding Information
  • Privacy Policy

© 2023 by Firstsportz

No Result
View All Result
  • Boxing
  • Cricket
  • eSports
    • Free Fire
  • F1
  • Football
  • Golf
  • MLB
  • MMA
  • NASCAR
  • NBA
  • NFL
  • NHL
  • Tennis
  • WWE
  • Info
    • About Us
    • Editorial Team old
    • Contact Us

© 2023 by Firstsportz