In this Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012 photo, New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez takes batting practice before Game 4 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers, in Detroit. The New York Yankees said Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, Rodriguez will have surgery on his left hip and will miss the start of the season and possibly the entire first half. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
A-Rod committed to 'hard road back' after surgery
In this Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012 photo, New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez takes batting practice before Game 4 of the American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers, in Detroit. The New York Yankees said Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, Rodriguez will have surgery on his left hip and will miss the start of the season and possibly the entire first half. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
By TIM REYNOLDS
AP Sports Writer /
December 8, 2012
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‘‘Youk has always been a tough out,’’ Rodriguez said. ‘‘He’s a tough player, a winning player. Whatever the franchise wants to do, I think that'll be a good move for us.’’
Several times on Saturday, he drew the parallel back to 2009, when he started the season rehabbing from hip surgery and the Yankees wound up winning a championship. He can envision a similar script in 2013.
‘‘Don’t count us out,’’ Rodriguez said. ‘‘We are the New York Yankees.’’
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