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Article: Alex Rodriguez earns his keep in Game 4 of World Series.(USA)(New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies)
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- The Christian Science Monitor
- Article date:
- November 2, 2009
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Byline: Ron Scherer Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor
Philadelphia -- Up until Game 4 of the World Series, New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez, by his own admission, had done very little except strike out or hit majestic fly balls.
But in the ninth inning Sunday night, Rodriguez smashed a game-winning double deep into left field. He calls it the biggest hit of his career, and the Yankees won 7 to 4.
Yes, with one swing of the bat, the highest-paid baseball player, frequently lambasted in the press, achieved what one baseball commentator called "total redemption." His strikeouts in other clutch situations will be forgotten. His ...