Social media was buzzing during and after Alex Rodriguez's last game as a New York Yankee.
In the bottom of the ninth inning, manager Joe Girardi sent A-Rod out to play third base for one last time. The home crowd erupted, cheering on the 41-year-old as he made his way to the hot corner.
Twitter reacted accordingly.
— Jonah Keri (@jonahkeri) August 13, 2016
A hug and a kiss for @ARod from Yankees manager Joe Girardi - courtesy @YESNetwork pic.twitter.com/vZSM9aK0cv
— Jared Max (@Jared_Max) August 13, 2016
I'm a sucker for farewells. The successes, failures, hype, disappointments. It's all so much to comprehend when you watch it conclude. #Alex
— Jeremy Guthrie (@TheRealJGuts) August 13, 2016
— Phil Hughes (@PJHughes45) January 28, 2016
Grew up watching A-Rod wish i could have faced him....and Teixeira...dont know if Ichiro is gonna retire but him to. lol
— Ryan Sherriff (@KingSherriff) August 13, 2016
@arod i wanna say thnx for everything you have done for me thnx for teaching me the way to play… https://t.co/Ei8SgMmyoE
— Sir Didi Gregorius (@DidiG18) August 13, 2016
After the ceremony washout, that night went about as perfectly as it could for A-Rod. Stadium went crazy when he went to 3B in 9th. #Yankees
— David Lennon (@DPLennon) August 13, 2016
A-Rod for Prez
— Dan Rozenson (@SixToolPlayer) August 13, 2016
RET1R3D
— Lindsey Adler (@Lahlahlindsey) August 13, 2016
And that does it for Alex Rodriguez as a Yankee. Dellin Betances presents A-Rod with the ball. A-Rod puts infield dirt in his pocket.
— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) August 13, 2016
Wtching @AROD leave the field 4the last time, played against him every yr frm 93-2015.complicated but brilliant career #EnjoyRetirementAlex
— LaTroy Hawkins (@LaTroyHawkins32) August 13, 2016
Asked about this situation before the game, #Rays Cash joked if A-Rod is at 3B, "we'll bunt.''
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) August 13, 2016
Everybody loves A-Rod.
— John Shea (@JohnSheaHey) August 13, 2016
Now playing third base, No. 13, Alex Rodriguez. #ThankYouAROD pic.twitter.com/ZDuwmB2ya8
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) August 13, 2016
