God-Honoring Tampa Bay Ray Randy Arozarena Lands Biopic
By Cooper Dowd, Staff Writer
God-honoring, record-breaking ballplayer Randy Arozarena will soon have a biopic to tell his incredible story.
“Randy’s story is so inspirational – his journey grabs at your heart and this film will explore the triumphs of the human spirit when driven and focused,” Wonderfilm’s Bret Saxon said in a statement.
Wonderfilm Media will produce the biopic with INVINCIBLE screenwriter Brad Gann to write the screenplay. The scripted feature will debut some time in late 2021.
The Tampa Bay Rays outfielder shot to national attention last month with his record-breaking postseason run.
Arozarena’s rookie postseason numbers broke MLB legend Barry Bonds’ home run record–and Yankees’ Hall of Famer Derek Jeter’s record–for most hits by a rookie in a single postseason.
“I think everyone is just in awe when he steps into the box,” Rays catcher Mike Zunino said. “The power surge really ignites our offense. The sky’s the limit with him. It’s truly amazing what he can do against the best arms in the game.”
“For a guy who swings as aggressively as he does, Randy’s just been as bright as any spot or as any player in the postseason,” Kevin Cash, the Rays’ manager, said.
The second-year player’s playoff performance is remarkable in its own right. However, it is especially impressive considering the 25-year-old started the shortened MLB season with a battle with COVID-19. Arozarena didn’t play his first game until August 30, an entire month after the Rays’ season started.
Regardless of the record-breaking start to Arozarena’s MLB career, his focus is on God.
Arozarena is candid about his faith on social media.
After the Rays’ win against the Yankees, clinching the team’s berth in the ALCS, Arozarena posted an image on Instagram with a caption that read, “God is great,” translated from Spanish.
Arozarena has captions on Instagram like, “If God has me here, it’s for a purpose,” and, “God makes everything possible.”
After Arozarena was traded from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Rays, he said that he put his trust in God for his career.
“Ever since I got traded over, it has been a very close-knit, family-like environment, and I felt very comfortable,” Arozarena said through a translator. “As far as the baseball side of things, I just let it be in God’s hands. I feel very relaxed.”
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