ARLINGTON, Texas (CBSNewYork/AP) — Alex Rodriguez is hitting home runs in his 40s, just like he did as a teenager.
A-Rod marked his 40th birthday Monday night by homering for the New York Yankees against Texas, the team that gave him his first huge contract.
His sixth-inning drive off Matt Harrison was his big league-best sixth on his birthday, according to STATS, breaking a tie with Todd Helton, Chipper Jones, Derrek Lee and Al Simmons.
He joined Ty Cobb, Rusty Staub and Gary Sheffield as the only players to homer as teenagers and at age 40 or older.