Alexander Emmanuel "Alex" Rodriguez, nicknamed "A-Rod," became the youngest player in history to smash 500 career home runs in 2007, at the age of 32. And those aren't the only home homers A-Rod has hit recently. He's also hit five home runs this year, bringing his season total to 51, which is one more than the current leader, Mark McGwire. A-Rod's success on the baseball field has made him a millionaire many times over. In 2009, his first season with the New York Yankees, A-Rod made $27 million, which was then a record for a hitter. His salary was so high because he was under contract with the New York Yankees until 2017. But even though he makes a lot of money, it hasn't stopped A-Rod from getting involved in some controversial incidents throughout his career. In 2012, A-Rod was accused of using steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs during his time with the Texas Rangers. The MLB suspended him for three games as a result of the allegations. In August 2013, A-Rod came out of retirement to play for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic. The United States team was coached by Joe Torre, who later that year would hire A-Rod as his manager. It was reported that A-Rod received $1 million for playing in the tournament.