In honor of Tampa Bay and Texas opening the 2023 MLB postseason, ABC shared Jeff Passan’s hilarious parody of setting the talents of Rays’ outfielder Randy Arozarena to the hit Spanish song “Macarana” prior to his first at-bat of the game.
The 2023 All-Star, who hit .254 with 23 home runs and 83 RBI’s this season, while adding 22 stolen bases. The 28 year-old standout has hit 20-plus home runs and stolen 20-plus bases in three consecutive seasons.
Due to his solid two-way abilities, Passan set his attributes to music in a parody of Macarana.
“There’s a guy who hits his name is Randy Arozarena. Every time he takes a swing it is a thing, it’s cosa buena. Runnin’ round the bases he’s as fast as a hyena. Aaaaarozarena! Ay!,” sung Passan.
JEFF PASSAN BARS pic.twitter.com/ObZ8CtygCn
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) October 3, 2023
The reactions by MLB fans on social media were mixed in regards to Passan’s efforts.
A great way to start the post season. 😅😊⚾️ thanks Jeff.#Passan on ABC @MLB #Arozarena @RaysBaseball @Rangers pic.twitter.com/hYrXobtd4I
— David Titchenal (@DCTitch11) October 3, 2023
Lock @JeffPassan up as soon as possible holy hell https://t.co/CfwYMfpO50
— KeithSpeaks (@KeithSpeaks14) October 3, 2023
Passan got the hits🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/etH3bFnZgj
— Sloane (@SloaneMasons) October 3, 2023
THIS IS HILARIOUS https://t.co/fQmbGoDndI
— Susan ♍️ (@susanahh_) October 3, 2023
This is elite https://t.co/cyyrwJ26sY
— Taylor⚾️🐍 (@MLBaseballBlitz) October 3, 2023
I'm gonna pretend I didn't hear this. https://t.co/75SjQBC5ug
— David Schiele WTSP (@Deacon_Schiele) October 3, 2023
— Eddie Kinnaman (@ekinn3) October 3, 2023
Hearing Jeff Passan create and sing a Randy Arozarena song in a “Macarena” jingle is supreme… pic.twitter.com/moRvENrwm7
— ⚾️ Shoeless Dro Jackson 👟 (@SavageNtheBox) October 3, 2023
Jeff Passan’s Arozarena song just made my ears bleed
— RB (@rbhockey6) October 3, 2023
That Jeff Passan ‘Randy Arozarena’ parody of Macarena might just be the worst thing I’ve ever heard
— ash 💫 (@NHLN0VA) October 3, 2023
