Synopsis
From the pinnacle of athletic success to the depths of scandal, Alex Rodriguez saw his prolific baseball career marred by a high-profile suspension for performance-enhancing drug use. Told through a series of intimate interviews with Rodriguez, explore the dualities of one of the most polarizing figures in sports.
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Season 11E1Part IDrafted first overall in the 1993 Major League Baseball draft, 18-year-old Alex Rodriguez quickly rises to stardom as a shortstop with the Seattle Mariners. Seven years later, his transformation into one of the most polarizing figures in sports begins when he signs a controversial, record-breaking contract with the Texas Rangers.55m2E2Part IIAfter three seasons with the Texas Rangers, Alex Rodriguez joins the New York Yankees and shifts to third base, with longtime captain Derek Jeter entrenched as the team's shortstop. Soon, Rodriguez's personal life dominates tabloid headlines and a 2009 report links him to past performance-enhancing drug use. That same year, he wins his first championship with the Yankees, capping an eventful chapter for the divisive star.3E3Part IIIIn 2013, a newspaper exposé once again links Alex Rodriguez to performance-enhancing drugs, triggering Major League Baseball's longest-ever PED suspension and a storm of public hostility. Rodriguez eventually returns to the Yankees with a renewed mindset, setting the stage for a deeper reckoning with his past and a more grounded view of his future.
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