Randy Arozarena, outfielder of the Tampa Bay Rays, took advantage of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) fans to apply for Mexican citizenship and play the World Classic with the tricolor flannel.
The Cuban, who immigrated to the Yucatan Peninsula six years ago, He started his career in Mexican baseball before moving to the Major Leagues. Since then he identifies with our country; even his brother, Raiko, is a goalkeeper for the Premier League cafetaleros.
“I’m just asking my followers for a favor: send a message to the president (AMLO) to give me nationality. If you’re doing me a favor to represent Mexico in the World Classic, It’s all I want, ” said the 25-year-old Major League player during a live on his social networks.
In January 2020, Arozarena was transferred to the Rays of the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cuban appeared in 23 games of the regular season, hitting 18 hits, seven homeruns and 11 RBI’s.
Was appointed the most valuable player of the American League championship, for hitting two homers in Game 7 against the Houston Astros. In the postseason, he hit eight homeruns.
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