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Alex Rodriguez Returns to Yankees as Special Advisor

Alex Rodriguez will be joining the Yankees as a special advisor to help teach and mentor younger players, the team announced Sunday.

Rodriguez, 42, spent the final 12 seasons of his 22-year career in New York, winning the AL MVP in 2005 and 2007 and helping the team win the 2009 World Series. According to the team, Rodriguez will be working with Reggie Jackson, Hideki Matsui and Nick Swisher in this role.

"These are exciting times for the New York Yankees, and I do not take this opportunity for granted," Rodriguez said. "I am genuinely thankful for the trust the organization has placed in me, and I am looking forward to lending whatever support or expertise is needed of me.