Bronx star Jennifer Lopez engaged to ex-Yankees slugger A-Rod

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez is engaged to the pop star, actress and producer Jennifer Lopez, they announced on social media on Saturday, sharing a photo of her ring. "She said yes," Rodriguez, known as A-Rod, said on Twitter. Lopez, or J-Lo, shared the same photograph along with multiple heart symbols. The couple have been dating since 2017. Lopez, who began her career as a dancer and singer, is also a film and television actress and producer. She was a judge on "American Idol", appeared on TV police drama "Shades of Blue", and is the producer of shows including "World of Dance". In Rodriguez's 22-year career he hit 696 home runs, placing him fourth on Major League Baseball's all-time home run list. He retired in 2016. (Reporting by Daniel Wallis; editing by Diane Craft)