ALCS MVP in Jail?

Author: Spencer Reyes

Editor: Fran Attie

Back in late October, 25-year old, leftfielder, Randy Arozarena was hitting bombs and taking names for the Tampa Bay Rays as they fought for the World Series. He’d had an amazing comeback story, and it was marketable enough for Wonderfilm Media, the company that made “Invincible” and “Soul Surfer,” to want to make a documentary on his life. But recently, just before Thanksgiving, Arozarena made the news for all the wrong reasons.

For those who don’t know, Randy got married to his new wife, Cenelia Pinedo Blanco after the World Series, and he still has a daughter with his ex-wife, who was born in September of 2018. His daughter, ex-wife, and ex-father-in-law all live together in Mexico, and on November 24th, news broke that Arozarena allegedly tried to abduct his daughter from their home and assault his ex-father-in-law in the process. As he drove away with his daughter in his black Camaro, neighbors stopped him by standing in front of his car at a traffic light. He was arrested by Mexican authorities and charged with domestic violence.

On Thanksgiving, he was released from jail, his ex-wife has agreed to drop charges and neither side will need representation in court; she had custody of their child before the altercation, and I can imagine it will stay that way afterwards. The MLB and the MLBPA will discuss and determine if Randy will be punished or lose playing time. The Tampa Bay Rays will have to have the same meetings. Not one organization has said anything on the matter or subject of Arozarena’s arrest or dropped charges. It also has not been determined if Wonderfilm Media will continue the production of his documentary.

Stay tuned at The Sport Universe to find out if he will face additional punishments with the MLB, MLBPA, or the Tampa Bay Rays.

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