Alex Rodriguez admits he got his WILD tan from falling asleep in the sun while on vacation – with fans hilariously comparing him to Donald Trump, Ross from Friends… and a baked potato!

Alex Rodriguez has hilariously admitted to getting an extreme tan after falling asleep in the sun while on holiday.

The baseball legend’s tan went viral on Friday night after he appeared at a Minnesota Timberwolves game, with fans giving his look several hilarious comparisons.

Rodriguez, who agreed to become part owner of the Timberwolves in 2021, looked different than usual as he sat courtside with his girlfriend Jaclyn Cordeiro and ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith.

Now Rodriguez, who was formerly engaged to Jennifer Lopez, has revealed what exactly happened.

On Saturday night he said on Instagram: ‘Alright everyone. I know I’m dark, but I’m Dominican and I went on vacation and fell asleep in the sun.’

Alex Rodriguez was spotted at the Timberwolves game on Friday night with an extreme tan, but he admits he fell asleep in the sun over the holidays

And fans had a blast with his darker skin tone as they compared him to Donald Trump, Ross from Friends and even a baked potato.

“We all show our support for Trump in our own way,” someone wrote on X, referring to the former president’s sometimes infamous orange complexion.

Another said: ‘Alex Rodriguez on TV looks like a baked potato.’

And another fan joked, “Alex Rodriguez does count Mississippi,” referencing a “Friends” episode in which Ross gets a spray tan.

TV host and sports commentator Jeff Johnson wrote: “A-Rod got the BHM package at the tanning salon.”

And fans had plenty of jokes online about the former Yankee star’s performance

One X user even compared him to ex-president Donald Trump and his infamous tan

Sports host Jeff Johnson posted: ‘A-Rod got the BHM package at the tanning salon’

Three years ago, Rodriguez and businessman Marc Lore struck a deal to buy the T-Wolves for $1.5 billion.

The deal has not yet been finalized and the pair will pay that amount incrementally, but they are expected to become the owners of the franchise later this year.

As a player, Rodriguez was a three-time MVP and won the 2009 World Series with the Yankees.

He last played in 2016.

Minnesota, meanwhile, lost Friday’s game to the Bucks 112-107.