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Alex Rodriguez, 48, addressed some critics questioning the darker complexion he confirmed off on the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Milwaukee Bucks recreation in Minneapolis, MN on Friday. The previous skilled baseball participant took to TikTok to share a video during which he immediately answered a remark that learn, “He obtained actually tan in a single day” together with a laughing emoji. He revealed he simply obtained again from a trip and reminded the commenter that he’s Dominican.

“Alright everyone, I do know that I’m darkish. However I’m Dominican and I went on trip, and I fell asleep within the solar,” he mentioned. “So everyone settle down,” he continued, earlier than saying in Spanish, “Traquilito y suavecito, mi gente,” which interprets to “Quiet and calm, my individuals.”

@arod

Replying to @Elvy All people settle down, its only a tan ?? #dominicano #suntan #arod

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Along with the video, Alex included a caption. “All people settle down, it’s only a tan,” it learn.

Quickly after the video went public on TikTok and Instagram, his followers had been fast to remark with help. “You look superb,” Alex’s girlfriend, Jaclyn Cordeiro, wrote whereas one other follower assured him he didn’t have to clarify his pores and skin shade. A 3rd wrote, “I hate you even needed to put up this” and a fourth shared, “It seems to be good.”

Earlier than Alex addressed the critics about his tan, he took to Instagram to share photographs and video from the sport he attended. One picture reveals him sitting whereas posing and smiling with Jaclyn and Stephen A. Smith. He wore a black swimsuit with a silver and black striped tie and black sneakers whereas Jaclyn rocked an all white outfit that included a blazer, pants, and heels. “Nice night time having @espn out in Minnesota, hopefully first night time of many to come back!” Alex captioned the put up.

When Alex’s not making headlines for his look, he’s doing so for sharing cute moments along with his youngsters, who he shares with ex Cynthia Scurtis. The doting dad attended his 19-year-old daughter Natasha‘s highschool commencement final 12 months and shared cute snapshots from the occasion. His different daughter, Ella, 15, was additionally featured within the photographs.