After retiring from the Yankees nearly four years ago, Alex Rodriguez has come out of retirement to play some backyard family baseball.
The former professional shortstop was joined by his fiancé Jennifer Lopez and her daughter Emme, 12, for a game of catch after the Major League Baseball’s delayed its season over coronavirus.
‘No Opening Day. No Sunday Night Baseball,’ the athlete captioned a video of his family goofing off in the backyard on Saturday.
Backyard baseball: Alex Rodriguez and his fiancé Jennifer Lopez played a game of catch after the Major League Baseball’s delayed its season over coronavirus
While he somberly reflected on not being a part of a sold-out crowd or singing a ‘seventh-inning stretch rendition’ of Take Me Out to the Ballgame, the MLB star used the opportunity to remind himself to ‘slow down and spend time with family.’
‘We hit, we threw, we played catch, we caught ground balls and pop flies. We laughed. We exercised,’ said the father-of-two, who shares Natasha, 15, and Ella, 11, with ex Cynthia Scurtis.
‘It’s a reminder of how much fun you can have with people you love … with just a bat, glove and few balls,’ he said of his ‘Saturday Game of the Week’ at home.
‘No Opening Day. No Sunday Night Baseball,’ the athlete captioned a video of his family goofing off in the backyard on Saturday
‘We hit, we threw, we played catch, we caught ground balls and pop flies. We laughed. We exercised,’ said the father-of-two, who shares Natasha, 15, and Ella, 11, with ex Cynthia Scurtis
In the footage, the Hustlers actress flaunted her impressive form in a pair of neon yellow leggings and a matching python sports bra.
Around 20 seconds into the video, the hitmaker’s man can be heard complimenting her throw, before saying, ‘Oh, sh*t,’ and the ball lands into the bushes next to him.
Lopez’s star-power fueled mini-me, who joined her mom’s Super Bowl Halftime Show performance this year, hit it out of the park with her batting.
‘It’s a reminder of how much fun you can have with people you love … with just a bat, glove and few balls,’ he said of his ‘Saturday Game of the Week’ at home
Baller: The Let’s Get Loud, who also shares Emme’s twin brother Max, 12, with Marc Anthony, appeared to get better throughout the drills
The Let’s Get Loud, who also shares Emme’s twin brother Max, 12, with ex-husband Marc Anthony, appeared to get better throughout the drills.
Ultimately, the camera turns to Rodriguez, who batted away effortlessly.
In addition to enjoying the light-hearted match, he opened up about his time in quarantine, which has included playing board games, ’embarrassing’ himself on TikTok and cooking.
Lopez’s star-power fueled mini-me, who joined her mom’s Super Bowl Halftime Show performance, hit it out of the park with her batting
Rodriguez also urged fans to find ways to exercise and reduce stress during the pandemic.
‘Find ways to stay in touch with those you can’t be with in person right now,’ he said. ‘Stay connected, and most importantly, stay safe!’
On Tuesday, A-Rod, Lopez and Emme also stepped up to the plate with Rodriguez’s daughters Natasha, 15 and Ella, 11.
Family affair: A-Rod, Lopez and Emme also stepped up to the plate with Rodriguez’s daughters Natasha, 15 and Ella, 11 on Tuesday