Alex Rodriguez’s publicist says the Yankees third baseman forward to working with Major League Baseball in its investigation of his alleged involvement in illegal poker game.

That many people have seen A-Rod playing in games hosted at Hollywood hotels and residences.

But Richard Rubenstein, Rodriguez’s publicist, said the statement on Thursday 'morning, the story of the Star contains “numerous factual inaccuracies.”

The 36-year Rodriguez arrived at the Yankees’ minor league training training in Tampa, Florida on Thursday to resume baseball activities for the first time since having right knee surgery on July 14.

He arrived in a Mercedes just before noon, greeting a group of 25 fans before entering the complex. He later took the field for about 33 minutes doing light running playing catch, taking grounders and hitting in the batting cage off a tee and against a soft toss.

He wore a light brace on the knees and showed no sign of difficulty moving.

Rodriguez then went to his left knee and run the pool. He plans to meet with the media, but the Yankees spokesman Howard Grosswirth said Rodriguez would not comment on non-baseball topics.