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In a surprising twist, A-Rod chose the Texas Rangers, signing a staggering ten-year contract worth $252 million, creating a market shift that left many, including rival general managers, aghast. This deal was unbelievable, especially considering that the prior record for individual player contracts was only a fraction of that amount. Rodriguez himself managed to reshuffle the status quo of player contracts, which had never seen such a lofty figure before.