Alex Rodriguez has had a career.
Alex Rodriguez . Rodriguez was one of the sport 's most highly touted prospects and is considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time . However , he has led a highly controversial career due to signing two of the most lucrative sports contracts in history while incurring criticism from the media for his behavior and use of illegal performance-enhancing drugs . The following year , he became the career leader in home runs by a player of Hispanic descent .