"It broke my heart" - Alex Rodriguez emotionally speaks on Pete Rose's potential posthumous Hall of Fame induction

New York Yankees legend Alex Rodriguez might not be seeing his name inducted into Cooperstown anytime soon but the late Pete Rose could be inducted into the Hall of Fame in the next few years.

In May, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced that the players will be removed from the ineligible list after their deaths, opening the doors for MLB hits leader Pete Rose's induction.

Rose, who died in September 2024, was placed on the ineligible list for betting on the Cincinnati Reds during his stint as a player and a manager with the team. He admitted to gambling on the Reds' games in 2004.

However, with MLB's decision in May, Rose can be eligible for the Hall of Fame in December 2027. Alex Rodriguez spoke about the MLB icon's potential posthumous induction in an interview at Fanatics Fest with Evan & Tiki. He said (3:20 onwards):

"Pete Rose, a great friend of mine, it just breaks my heart that he's gonna get in now, because I've never met anyone that loves baseball more than Pete Rose, and it broke my heart that he couldn't get in while he was alive. But baseball is tough, it is a lifetime sentence."

Alex Rodriguez filled with gratitude despite potentially missing on a place in Cooperstown

While talking about Pete Rose's induction, Alex Rodriguez also reflected on his mistakes, which potentially cost him an induction into the Hall of Fame.

"I am living the American dream today," Rodriguez added. "But I think moments like '04 when we lost after being up 3-0 or my PED suspension, I think about those moments, and I'm literally never been happier in my life because I'm so full of gratitude for the career that I've had through the ups and the downs.

"And because of my mistakes, I may not end up in the Hall of Fame, and we've talked about this before. You know, going through my therapy doing my work, learning from my mistakes. I've never been in a better place. It still bothers me, I want to be in the Hall of Fame, of course."

Alex Rodriguez's PED suspension has hurt his Hall of Fame contention, with his eligibility being debated among MLB fans and analysts.

Edited by Chaitanya Prakash