'I have a plan': Cuban Adolis García on a roll for Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adolis García repeatedly pounded his chest with his right hand while bouncing around the bases after becoming the only Texas Rangers player whose first career homer was a go-ahead shot in extra innings.

The 28-year-old Cuban rookie outfielder had a similar reaction in the field a few games later after jumping at the wall in deep center with his glove extended to take away a potential homer from a surprised Shohei Ohtani, who had tossed his bat aside after crushing the ball.

“He’s not a 20-year-old phenom coming up here,” Rangers manager Chris Woodward said. “He’s been around a little bit and he’s getting a chance to play. And I think that this is the first time he’s been given the opportunity to kind of get out there every day and see what he can do.”

With bulging biceps and his passionate approach, García has put on quite a show since getting called up April 13. His nine homers and 26 RBIs are the most in the majors during that stretch, and the expanding highlight reel of impressive long balls for the player nicknamed "El Bombi” also includes several defensive gems.

Before homering and driving in five runs on Mother’s Day, García also went deep with a late, game-tying drive the previous night in a one-run victory over Seattle. That game ended on his impressive throw, and a nice pick by catcher Jonah Heim, for the final out at the plate that set off a celebration.

“I have a plan and I’m always content with the plan that I’m following,” García said through a translator. “I just happen to be in those situations and I just prepare like you would in any other situations. But I’ve been very blessed and thankful that the outcomes have been really good.”

García, whose older brother Adonis played 224 games as a third baseman and left fielder for the...

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