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Charles Curtis

Why Adolis Garcia’s nickname is El Bombi (and was inspired by a light bulb, not hitting bombs)

Adolis Garcia has made a name for himself in the past couple of seasons for the Texas Rangers, but especially during his team’s run to the 2023 World Series.

Which brings us to his nickname: El Bombi. Where did that come from and is it something like, “the bomb,” because he hits such booming home runs?

Nope. Not quite.

Per the Star-Telegram: “He received the nickname from a childhood friend. The name has nothing to do with Garcia’s proficiency to hit bombs, but because his friend thought his head looked like a light bulb.”

Yes, seriously! More from Sports Illustrated confirming it:

Call what has happened to Texas—and Arizona, should the Diamondbacks flip the Phillies one more time—Bombi’s Law, in honor of José Adolis “El Bombi” García, who was bestowed the childhood nickname by his neighborhood buddies in Cuba. They decided his head was shaped like una bombi, or a light bulb.

There’s your answer!

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