Randy Arozarena gives fans unforgettable moment after home run robbery in World Baseball Classic
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Randy Arozarena continues to have a flare for the dramatic for Team Mexico in the World Baseball Classic, as he was at the center of a highlight-reel play in the semifinal game against Team Japan on Monday night.
His attention to fans at the fence behind him afterward was even better than the play.
Japan's Kazuma Okamoto took a pitch deep to left field off Patrick Sandoval, and it was carrying toward the fence, where Arozarena was waiting to see if he had a chance to snag it. As it came down, Arozarena timed his jump perfectly and snatched the ball with his glove before it could get over the fence for a home run.
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Randy Arozarena #56 of Team Mexico makes a leaping catch against the wall for the final out of the bottom of the fifth inning during the 2023 World Baseball Classic Semifinal game between Team Mexico and Team Japan at loanDepot Park on Monday, March 20, 2023, in Miami, Florida. (Daniel Shirey/WBCI/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
The robbery was met with immediate roars from fans across loanDepot Park in Miami, as Arozarena, who stars for the Tampa Bay Rays in MLB, just stood with a deadpan look on his face after the play. He eventually let out a smile when he threw the ball back in.
But, just as the next batter was coming to the plate and the crowd texted and tweeted the viral moment on their phones, Arozarena was seen signing baseballs and flags of Team Mexico, who he plays for instead of Cuba, while the game was still going on.
Arozarena interacted with the fans before putting his glove back on and getting into position for the next batter.
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