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Álex Rodríguez isn't expecting to be immortalized at Yankee Stadium anytime soon.
Walking around the stadium Saturday ahead of the Bronx Bombers' matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz asked Rodríguez when his No. 13 jersey might get retired. A-Rod didn't miss a beat when dismissing the idea:
This encapsulates a wider problem with Rodríguez's legacy within the game.
Like many stars of his era, the 48-year-old's reputation was irreparably damaged thanks to his connection to performance-enhancing drugs. In his three years on the Hall of Fame ballot, he has yet to eclipse 36 percent of the vote despite being a 14-time All-Star and three-time MVP.