Jonathan Loaisiga came to the Bronx this week with a live arm and a New York-style nickname. Put the two together, and of course, you get internet gold.
The 23-year-old right-hander made his major league debut Friday for the Yankees against the Rays, pitching five shutout innings to earn the win.
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Even before he took the mound at Yankee Stadium, he was something of a fan favorite for something besides baseball.
Twitter, please explain:
For the record, here's the official pronunciation from the Yankees:
Now back to the game — and the puns. So many puns:
Wise guys should have such good nicknames. (Loaisiga is not of Italian descent, by the way; he was born in Nicaragua.)
Fortunately for him, he's a good sport about the nickname and the dish.
Let's hope he's not inundated with baking pans covered by aluminum foil.