Adolis Garcia has been a breakout star during this postseason. The Rangers outfielder has played a major part in helping Texas reach its first World Series since 2011.
Garcia put together a historic ALCS performanceas the Rangers knocked off the defending World Series champion Astros in seven games. The Cuban drove in 15 runs against Houston, setting a single postseason series RBI record.
The outfielder may not be a household name for baseball fans, but his magical 2023 postseason has put him in the headlines. Garcia earned his second All-Star nod this year, leading a powerful Rangers offense in home runs and RBI during the regular season.
Garcia is on fire entering the 2023 World Series, and he knows it. Not many can match the kind of swagger the 2023 ALCS MVP brings to the diamond.
Who on the planet has more swagger than El Bombi?pic.twitter.com/01E8nR0bkG
— Mike Leslie (@MikeLeslieWFAA) October 24, 2023
Not only has Garcia emerged as one of the best power hitters in the game, his nickname, "El Bombi" is one of the greatest monikers going in the MLB right now. But what does the nickname mean for the Rangers slugger?
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Here is more information on Garcia's "El Bombi" nickname and how it came to be.
Why is Adolis Garcia called El Bombi?
On the surface, Garcia's "El Bombi" nickname seems fitting for a slugging that has mashed bombs all season long.
However, the moniker is not due to Garcia's massive hitting power. Instead, fans can thank a childhood friend of Garcia for the nickname.
"Ah, so the nickname comes from my friend, my neighborhood friend," Garcia said. "He called me that because my head is shaped like a light bulb."
Garcia grew up inCiego de Avila, Cuba, eventually joining the city's professional team in the Cuban National Series. In 2016, he defected from Cuba, eventually signing with the Cardinals in February 2017.
#Postseason history for El Bombi! pic.twitter.com/QdfpV3TINU
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) October 24, 2023
El Bombi meaning
"El Bombi" looks like it would be the Spanish version of "bomb." It's close, but not quite.
"Bombi" is short for the Spanish word, "bombilla", which means" light bulb" in Spanish. Since Garcia's head was perceived to be the same shape as the bulb, he was given the nickname "El Bombi."
The Spanish word for "bomb" is similar, but not quite the same. "Bomba" is the Spanish equivalent of "bomb."
