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10/03 15:17 CDT Arozarena's mom throws first pitch, watches son in MLB for 1st
time at Rays-Rangers Game 1
Arozarena's mom throws first pitch, watches son in MLB for 1st time at
Rays-Rangers Game 1
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) --- The mother of Tampa Bay's Randy Arozarena joined
her son on the field Tuesday to throw a ceremonial first pitch before the Rays
opened their AL Wild Card Series against the Texas Rangers.
Sandra Gonzalez made the trip to Tropicana Field from Mexico to watch Arozarena
play in person for the first time as a major leaguer. She only recently
obtained a visa and arrived in Florida on Monday.
Gonzalez played catch with the All-Star outfielder near the home dugout before
taking the mound and tossing a strike to Arozarena, who was squatting in a
catcher's position behind the plate.
Arozarena, the 2020 AL Championship Series MVP, lined a single to center field
in his first at-bat.
The Rays-Rangers series is a family affair in more ways than one, with brothers
Josh Lowe of Tampa Bay and Nathaniel Lowe of Texas facing off in October for
the first time. Their mother, Wendy, was unable to attend because she is
battling cancer and undergoing chemotherapy.
Hall of Famer Fred McGriff followed by also throwing a strike with another
ceremonial first pitch.
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