Alex Rodriguez determined to "get through " the nasty rumors

"New York's been great. Times are a bit difficult, they are challenging times, but I'll get through them," the baseball star tells The Insider. "The support of the New York fans have been incredible."

"I've learned to put whatever issues are on the front the page in one small box over here," he says. "And baseball has been a great vehicle for me to keep my mind on what I love to do most, to play baseball."

"Everyone goes through personal issues," he says. "Mine are on the front page of the papers. I'm fine with it. You have to deal with that, challenging times."

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