Alex Rodriguez is a man of many talents, and he showcased it during his stint as a special guest on Shark Tank during the 2017 season. Other judges like Barbara Corcoran not only envied A-Rod but even his partner at the time, Jennifer Lopez.
Rodriguez was one of the best-known American sports stars of the late 1990s and 2000s. The MLB legend achieved numerous feats, first with the Seattle Mariners and then with the New York Yankees. York. He had a tremendous media presence and quickly became a household name, thanks to his on-field moments and off-field interactions.
After retiring from MLB, A-Rod became an investor. In addition to his multiple activities, the 48-year-old man has also tried his hand at the media. In 2017, he was announced as a special guest judge on the entrepreneurship show Shark Tank.
Barbara Corcoran, another judge, was open about her fondness for the new addition to the series. The real estate mogul was a regular on the show and was very happy when Alex Rodriguez became a member of the show.
She was not only impressed by his entrepreneurial skills, but she admitted to having a crush on him. Considering Corcoran was happily married at the time, this was presented as a joke, but that didn’t stop her from hinting at jealousy towards Rodriguez’s girlfriend and later fiancée, pop star Jennifer Lopez.
“If he dumps this other girl, who isn’t even that good looking in my opinion, why shouldn’t I take this opportunity? I would definitely say, he’ll say yes!” Corcoran had said.
Barbara Corcoran was unhappy that every attendee wanted to do business with Alex Rodriguez
Speaking of envy, Corcoran was also perplexed by the fact that every new participant wanted Alex Rodriguez to invest in their company.
“You have A-Rod, all (6-foot-3) sitting next to you. As each entrepreneur walks onto the set, I’m like, ‘Oh, my God, I hope I can invest with A-Rod on the one -this.’ The next one: ‘Hopefully I can invest with A-Rod on this one.'”
The pair continue to be good friends, after leaving the show.
