Randy Arozarena

BIOGRAPHY

Randy Arozarena was born February 28, 1995, in Pinar Del Rio, Cuba. He is a left fielder in the MLB.

On January 9, 2020, Arozarena was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays (along with José Martínez and the Cardinals’ Competitive Balance Round A Draft Pick) in exchange for Matthew Liberatore, Edgardo Rodriguez, and the Rays’ Competitive Balance Round B Draft Pick. Over 23 games for the 2020 season, Arozarena batted .281 with seven home runs and 11 RBIs.

In Game 7 of the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros, Arozarena hit a two-run home run, surpassing Evan Longoria for most home runs by a rookie in the postseason. Arozarena was named the MVP of the ALCS, becoming the first rookie position player to win the award. In the series, he hit .321 with four home runs and six RBIs. In the World Series, Arozarena hit home runs in the third, fourth, and sixth games, breaking the all-time record for most home runs in a single postseason. In Game 3, he surpassed Derek Jeter for most hits by a rookie in the postseason. In Game 5, he recorded his 27th hit in the postseason, surpassing Pablo Sandoval for the most hits in a single postseason.

In 2021, Arozarena batted .274/.356/.459 with 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in 141 games. During game one of the 2021 ALDS against the Boston Red Sox, Arozarena became the first player in baseball history to hit a home run and steal home base in the same game during the playoffs. Following the season's end, Arozarena won the AL Rookie of the Year Award.