WATCH: Alex Rodriguez shocks fans with $10K half-court shot at Bucknell vs Army

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Feb 25, 2025, 00:38 IST

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Alex Rodriguez thrilled fans at Bucknell Campus with an impressive half-court basketball shot, winning a student $10,000 for tuition fees. The former MLB star's appearance highlighted his commitment to supporting education and encouraging youth in sports. Rodriguez, part-owner of NBA and WNBA teams, continues to inspire with his off-field contributions.

WATCH: Alex Rodriguez shocks fans with $10K half-court shot at Bucknell vs Army

(Alex Rodriguez stuns fans with a half-court shot during a basketball match at Bucknell campus - Image Source: @AROD/X)

Alex Rodriguez does his magic, but this time off the baseball pitch! The stellar performer made the crowd go mad with a fabulous display of athletic talent during a basketball match. He made a surprising appearance at the Bucknell Campus where crowds could see a different side of Rodriguez, certainly leaving them asking for more.

Alex Rodriguez wins a lucky fan $10,000 with a half-court shot

Fans went berserk when A-Rod, that Alex Rodriguez is lovingly known as, came out of stands and took on the challenge to score a half-court shot. Interesting twist was that the shot could win a lucky student a whopping sum of $10,000.
Catch the moment here:

In a jubilant moment, Rodriguez took the basketball and sent it swirling off the hoop after a bouncy flight that the fans watched with bated breath. The anticipation turned into excitement when the ace baseballer made the half-post shot successfully.

The winning amount will be used to fund tuition fee

While the fans got a fun moment to register for life with the breathtaking shot, a lucky student’s higher education dream came true. When asked what he was going to do with the winning amount, the student, who is now a Yankee fan, said:
“I will give it to my parents so that they can fund my tuition fee.”

Alex Rodriguez wins $10,000 for a Bucknell student with a half-court heave 🤑

A stunner by Alex Rodriguez showed how sports can be used to change lives and contribute to meaningful causes. The former MLB All-Star set an example for others and exhibited his commitment to encouraging more and more youngsters to take up sports.
Rodriguez had made an appearance at a Bucknell-Army college basketball game with his business partner Marc Lore, as a member of a special forum. In partnership with Lore, he owns 40% of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves and the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx teams and is in talks with NBA owners to expand the control to another 40%. The deal will require them to have a ‘yes’ from 75% of the NBA league owners.
Alex Rodriguez is one of the Yankee legends, the only player who managed to score 600 home runs (696), over 2,000 runs scored, over 3,000 hits, over 2,000 runs batted in (RBI), and over 300 stolen bases.
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