{"id":25627,"date":"2026-03-11T19:53:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T19:53:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/11\/randy-arozarena-reveals-his-favorite-players-and-surprise-players-on-the-mexican-national-team\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T19:53:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T19:53:51","slug":"randy-arozarena-reveals-his-favorite-players-and-surprise-players-on-the-mexican-national-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/11\/randy-arozarena-reveals-his-favorite-players-and-surprise-players-on-the-mexican-national-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Randy Arozarena reveals his favorite players and &#8216;surprise&#8217; players on the Mexican national team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"capital-letter\">a<\/span>Although his name is known for his use of the bat in Major League Baseball, Randy Arozarena talked about the Mexican national team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Randy Arozarena is currently playing in the World Baseball Classic, and before the U.S. vs. Mexico game, the Seattle Mariners player spoke with David Feitelson about the Mexican national soccer team, and even revealed his favorite player.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__summary\">\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--video  video-dailymotion\"><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\" itemprop=\"description\">\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\">Randy Arozarena thrills Houston crowd with boot and serape entrance<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Who is Randy Arozarena&#8217;s favorite Mexican national team player?<\/h2>\n<p>In an interview with Feitelson, Randy Arozarena made it clear that he follows El Tri&#8217;s performances and that he has some favorite players, among them Raul Jimenez and Santiago Jimenez.<\/p>\n<p>He also mentioned \u201cChicharito\u201d Hernandez, but Arozarena said that CH14 is not so much anymore as he is already retired. But what surprised me the most was Randy Arozarena mentioning Diego Lainez.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote\">\n<p>I also remember a player who got into a fight with a big player&#8230;he was small.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote-author\">Randy Arozarena<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>It was later revealed that the comment was referring to current Tigres player Diego Lainez, who is known for his competitive nature despite his height.<\/p>\n<p>This choice was surprising, as Reines doesn&#8217;t usually appear on overseas fans&#8217; favorites lists. Interestingly, just as Diego Lainez had a &#8220;picket&#8221; with a U.S. player, Randy Arozarena also played against Cal Lowry, a player on the U.S. team.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Message from Randy Arozarena to the Mexican National Team<\/h2>\n<p>In addition to talking about the players, baseball player Randy Arozarena sent a message of support for Mexican soccer ahead of an upcoming international match. For him, the country&#8217;s sporting success should be seen as a joint effort between sectors.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote\">\n<p>Mexico&#8230;soccer and ball must unite to achieve the same goal.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote-author\">Randy Arozarena<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Why is Randy Arozarena Mexican?<\/h2>\n<p>Randy Arozarena was born in Cuba in 1995, but officially became a Mexican citizen in 2022. The player arrived in Mexico in 2015 and began his professional career in the Mexican Baseball League, playing for the Toros de Tijuana before making the leap to the major leagues.<\/p>\n<p>With the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaching and Mexico being one of the host countries, it&#8217;s not unusual for Randy Arozarena to be following every El Tri match. And if it were up to him, the ideal celebration would unfold, with both Mexican soccer and baseball winning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/world-cup\/2026\/03\/11\/69b153a6ca4741e8688b459b.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>aAlthough his name is known for his use of the bat in Major League Baseball, Randy Arozarena talked about the Mexican national team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 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