I can't believe you're coming to A-Rod's defense when even his own teammates won't.
It IS a dirty play and from A-Rod's history, he IS a dirty player. Now, I wouldn't call it cheating since it wasn't a physical distraction, but it IS dirty, cheap, and uncalled for, ESPECIALLY in the MLB where people should be more mature about the game and just enjoy it.
Yelling out "HAH" or "MINE" during a game is something you'd expect from an ******* fan. Not something you'd expect from an player.