Randy Arozarena delivered yet another huge play for Mexico at the World Baseball Classic, and he sure knew how to celebrate afterwards.
Arozarena’s Mexico squad was leading Japan 3-0 in the bottom of the fifth inning of their semifinal game at loanDepot Park in Miami on Monday night.
Japan’s No. 6 hitter Kazuma Okamoto was leading off the inning and sent a 1-0 pitch from Patrick Sandoval deep to left. Arozarena drifted back to the fence and jumped up to rob a home run with an incredible catch.
After making the catch, Arozarena stared straight ahead for several seconds without moving.
Sandoval absolutely loved it.
Arozarena has been Mexico’s best hitter in the WBC and has come up with some huge plays in the field.
Not only did he rob a home run against Japan, but he also had a huge catch in front of the wall in the quarterfinals against Puerto Rico.
Arozarena also ended a two-out threat by Japan in the same inning with a catch on the warning track with the bases loaded. He’s proven to be clutch in the WBC both at the plate and in the field.
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