EXCLUSIVE: Blue Jays’ Top Prospect Arjun Nimmala Reveals Biggest Baseball Idol, Credits New York Mets Star as His Favorite Player

A rising star in the world of baseball, Arjun Nimmala has been making headlines for his journey behind the bat and ball. Recently featured in an exclusive interview with EssentiallySports, the 18-year-old dove deep into his baseball journey. Playing the shortstop position, Nimmala has an interesting inspiration. But as many might expect, it’s not the famous ex-captain of the New York Yankees.

As a Toronto Blue Jays prospect, Arjun Nimmala is upholding the rivalry between the two teams. His inspiration in baseball is from the Yankees’ crosstown rivals, the New York Mets.

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Abhay Aggarwal of EssentiallySports recently sat down with Arjun Nimmala in an exclusive interview. Naturally, the question arose, “You played the shortstop position, which player inspired you the most?” The youngster replied, “I think my favorite player is definitely Francisco Lindor. He is a very charismatic person and he is, he loves the game, you know.” Nimmala also alluded to Lindor’s nickname, which has earned him a reputation around the league.

“He is called Mr. Smile for a reason and not only how he plays on the field but how he is off the field and what kind of person he is, is something I really look, look up to,” the Blue Jays prospect told EssentiallySports. 

The rising star also expressed his admiration for Lindor’s work ethic, which has seen the Mets shortstop win two Gold Glove awards and one Platinum Glove award in his career. Interestingly, Nimmala has also received comparisons to his favorite player. Both have a strong arm, move well, and have solid skills for playing defensively.

However, when it comes to hitting, Nimmala is more similar to Alfonso Soriano. Soriano was well known as a home run hitter during his 12 seasons in MLB. Analysts predict if the Indian-American youngster comes even close to the Dominican star, a successful career would not be hard to achieve.

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This exclusive interview featuring the highest-drafted Indian-American with EssentiallySports revealed his all-time favorite star. Lindor serves as an inspiration to Nimmala for the future paths of his baseball journey. Being a cricket lover then, he has the potential to become an outstanding shortstop for the Toronto Blue Jays.

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