Written by Andy | 23 February 2011

Keith Allison/FlickrAccording to teammates and other personnel at Steinbrenner Field, the Yankees Spring Training home in Tampa Bay, New York third baseman Alex Rodriguez has been strutting around the clubhouse with his shirt off even more than he had in years past, presumably to show off his leaner, more toned physique.

"He'd always walk around with his shirt off, but usually he'd just flex a bit and check himself out in the mirror when he thought no one was looking," said Yankees catcher Jorge Posada. "Now that he lost a little weight in the offseason, he'll try to talk to you while slowly running his hand up and down his stomach hoping to draw your attention to his abs. Throw in the seductive look on his face and it's pretty disturbing."

First basemen Mark Teixiera says A-Rod is even starting to find excuses to take his shirt off outside the clubhouse.

"Just yesterday, he took BP without a shirt because he 'didn't want to feel confined by those restrictive polyester batting practice jerseys.' And he lifts weights without a shirt too. Makes a total mess when greases up his chest and back with cocoa butter. Leaves oily residue on everything."

Representatives of the YES network say A-Rod asked them if they could include his body fat percentage next to his other stats during television broadcasts.

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