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Alex vs ARod’ Premieres on HBO, Centering Rodriguez’s Family and Public Reckoning

The docuseries opens with first‑person reflections from his daughters plus his ex‑wife, reframing the athlete’s image through family testimony.

Overview

  • Episode 1 began streaming November 6 on HBO Max following a New York premiere attended by Rodriguez, his daughters, ex‑wife Cynthia Scurtis, girlfriend Jaclyn Cordeiro and guest Tom Brady.
  • Episode 2 spotlights the sisters’ differing views on fame as Ella, 17, says she hates being labeled “A‑Rod’s daughter,” while Natasha, 20, describes a shared drive with her father.
  • Cynthia Scurtis recalls Yankees years as exciting yet difficult and says Rodriguez’s life in baseball left his personal development “stunted,” offering new context on their past.
  • Rodriguez emphasizes parenting and accountability in on‑camera remarks, calling his daughters the most rewarding part of his life and urging young people to seek help for mental health.
  • The three‑part series rolls out weekly, with new episodes set for November 13 and November 20 and later installments expected to revisit his Yankees era and PED admissions.