While his on-field accolades speak for themselves, baseball icon Alex Rodriguez also takes pride in his behind-the-scenes efforts to shift attitudes about athletes' mental health.. "Just like most humans out there, everyone has certain obstacles in their life, right?" Rodriguez, 50, exclusively told Us Weekly at the New York premiere of Alex vs ARod on Monday, November 3. "Some bigger than others, some more public than others, but I just encourage everyone out there that there's a need for help.