Alex Rodriguez says baseball gave him a ‘Ph.D. in failing’ — and taught him to get back up

Alex Rodriguez says baseball taught him to be resilient. Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images

Alex Rodriguez says baseball taught him the value of failure.

Speaking on Friday's episode of " The Sebastian Maniscalco Show ," Rodriguez said his professional baseball career shaped his approach to managing his business, A-Rod Corp.

"I think the greatest thing that I've learned from sports is to develop thick skin, because baseball specifically is a major sport of failure," Rodriguez said.

The former baseball player said he ranks fifth all-time in strikeouts in the history of the game.

"That means only four people in the history of mankind have failed more than me, right?" Rodriguez said. "I often tell my girls I have a Ph.D. in failing, but I also have a master's in getting back up."

He said the key is to keep coming back and trying again.…