FACT/FLUKES: A. Rodriguez, Tanaka, Iwakuma, Plouffe, Napoli

Rodriguez's improbable comeback ... Alex Rodriguez (3B, NYY) turned 40 years old this week, a rare feat of longevity for any major leaguer, but perhaps especially so for Rodriguez, as he decided to return after a year-long suspension. How has he fared? 

Year   AB   BA    xBA  bb%  ct%    G/L/F    h%  HctX  HR   PX   xPX  hr/f  
====  ===  ====  ====  ===  ===   ========  ==  ====  ==  ===  ====  ====  
2010  522  .270  .287   10   81   46/14/40  28   121  30  148   139   17%    
2011  373  .276  .261   11   79   49/14/37  31   111  16  127   116   15%    
2012  463  .272  .250   10   75   45/22/32  33   108  18  103   118   16%   
2013  156  .244  .244   13   72   40/20/40  29   135   7  128   166   16%    
2014 ...

Almost!

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