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Randy Arozarena Earns Legendary Comparisons on Twitter, Mexico Advances to WBC Semis

Bleacher Report | March 18, 2023

Related Topics: Randy Arozarena, Isaac Paredes, Bob Nightengale, World Baseball Classic, Tampa Bay Rays, Luis Urias, Mexico

Randy Arozarena has never met a big moment he couldn't tame.

The star Tampa Bay Rays outfielder provided the key moment in Mexico's 5-4 upset win over Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic on Friday, pulling in a ridiculous catch in the eighth inning to preserve his country's lead.

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WHAT A CATCH.<br><br>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBONFOX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MLBONFOX</a>)<a href="https://t.co/JSGaxuBOrr">pic.twitter.com/JSGaxuBOrr</a>

Bob Nightengale

Mexico stuns Puerto Rico, 5-4, and is now going to the WBC semifinals for the first time in its history.<br>Next game: Japan on Monday night.

That followed a two-run single by Isaac Paredes in the bottom of the seventh and a one-run single by Luis Urias to give Mexico the 5-4 advantage, erasing a 4-0 deficit after Puerto Rico jumped all over them in the top of the first.

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