What's the story behind Randy Arozarena's WBC mask? Unraveling one of many lucky charms sported by the Mexican sensation

Randy Arozarena is one of the most popular baseball players in recent times. Randy Arozarena plays for both the Tampa Bay Rays and is representing Mexico in the World Baseball Classic (WBC). Born into a baseball family in 1995 in La Havana, Cuba, he became interested in the sport at quite a young age. Randy Arozarena made his debut in baseball in 2015 and made his way up the ladder by playing in various leagues. He made his debut for the Mexican team and continued to improve his skills.

Randy Arozarena finally debuted in the United States in 2016, playing for the St. Louis Cardinals before being signed up for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2020. Throughout his career, he is well-known for using various gimmicks like wearing masks, lucky charms and making poses. One such move was when he wore a Mistico mask in the World Baseball Classic (WBC)

Why did Randy Arozarena Wear a Mistico Mask in WBC?

Randy Arozarena believes in lucky charms and the power of good luck that it can bring down on people. He believes that the Mistico mask consists of "mystical magic" that would help his team win the match. Wearing a Mistico mask helped Randy Arozarena and his teammates beat Great Britain in a 2-1 score. However, he also believes that wearing such masks also helps him to have fun in the game. "Baseball gives you great moments like the one I'm experiencing in the Classic with Mexico, so it's happiness and it's a new celebration." added the 28-year-old. Randy Arozarena's Mistico mask also got him praise from the wrestler himself who commended him for his admirable performance in the World Baseball Classic. It is expected that this excellent player will only get better on the field while continuing to entertain the audience with more of such sartorial choices.