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A-Rod celebrates 40th birthday in style

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Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees hits a solo home run against the Texas Rangers in the top of the sixth inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on July 27, 2015 in Arlington, Texas (AFP Photo/Tom Pennington)

Arlington (United States) (AFP) - Alex Rodriguez celebrated his birthday by belting a home run in the New York Yankees' 6-2 win over the Texas Rangers and said he's in a "good place" as he turns 40.

The controversial Yankees slugger, back this season from a ban that lasted all of 2014, has been gradually winning back fans turned off by the two doping scandals that have tainted his batting feats.