ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — There are no cheap seats when Randy Arozarena is in the ballpark.
He’s posing for pictures while waiting in the on-deck circle, he’s doing his crossed-arms pose in left field, he’s basking in the MVP chant of nearby fans while stopping for a postgame television interview. This is his playground, and everyone at Tropicana Field is invited to join in the fun.
“He’s got the left-field fans going crazy out there,” manager Kevin Cash said. “Just the personality, the character, the way he embraces his role on this team, maybe his role in this community with how the fan base has grown to love him.