After the impeccable performance of the Cuban Randy Arozarena in the V World Baseball Classic defending the flag of Mexico, the residents of that country have shown their affection through emotional messages on social networks.
Although the day before the selection fell against Japan, dozens of tweets confirm that the Cuban gardener is now considered just another Mexican.
"Mexicans are born wherever they want and Randy Arozarena knows it", "Mexicans are born wherever we want and one was born in Cuba", "Mexicans are born wherever we want", "Randy Arozarena is the new, greater proof that Mexicans are born wherever we want", are messages that circulate to demonstrate the affection and gratitude of the fans towards the player.
The Cuban even managed to get some to ignore their political differences and thank the president. Andrés Manuel López Obrador for having given him citizenship Mexican before the sporting event.
The Mexicans surrendered at the feet of the outfielder after he scored the decisive runs in the semifinal run; The day before he made several important catches to avoid Japanese runs.
Arozarena dreamed of face the Cuban team in a final. Cuba, however, also lost to the United States on Sunday.
The Cuban player, whose performance was decisive in the Mexican team's victory over Puerto Rico that gave them a place in the semifinals, also thanked the Mexican fans for their support.
"Thank you for speaking to the president and for giving me nationality and being able to represent you. We are here, active, thank you. Without his (AMLO) help it would not have been possible. We are going to give it," he said in a direct message on his social networks.
The Tampa Bay Rays player made the Mexicans dream of a final in the classic, after sealing the victory of the team that qualified for the semifinals for the first time in history.
This Monday the outfielder He stole a home run and lit Mexico's offensive spark, but despite this the team remained on the field (6x5) against the favorite Japan, which this Tuesday will play the final of the Classic against the United States.
In the fifth inning, Kazuma Okamoto – the same one who drove in five runs for Italy in the quarterfinals – hit a drive that almost went out of bounds if it weren't for Arozarena jumping at the right moment and catching the ball. At the height of the eighth inning he also broke fire with a long tubey that inspired the Charros group.
Arozarena was without a doubt the most acclaimed player of the tournament in Mexico.
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