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The film Oppenheimer has made waves with many anticipating its release. As it makes its way to theatres across the globe, it creates a stark contrast with the Barbie film that was also recently released. And the Tampa Bay Rays took advantage of a stunning Cillian Murphy look-alike to shout out the film and make a request.

Few teams have had a season like the Rays, as they started off red hot and are now leading the AL East in wins. One of the team’s pitchers resembles Murphy so much that the similarities are striking.?

Tampa Bay Rays Pitcher Goes Viral for Being Cillian Murphy?s Look-Alike

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Tyler Glasnow has had a good year for the Rays so far, forming part of a formidable bullpen. But he recently went viral for a completely unrelated reason.

In a picture, Glasnow bears a striking resemblance to Cillian Murphy. As the film Oppenheimer gains hype, the Rays saw the chance to shout out the film and ask for tickets.

Taking to Twitter, the team shared a picture of Glasnow booking like Murphy and asked for some tickets as the film rolls out in theaters. In a Tweet, the Rays said, ??? Ticket for Oppenheimer, please.?

This matches the sentiment of many fans as they look forward to seeing the biographical thriller. Furthermore, it points to an uncanny resemblance that Glasnow shares with Murphy in the picture. It would baffle almost anybody who looks at it.?

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Although Glanow did not make an All-Star appearance, one of his teammates had a heartwarming father-daughter moment at the marquee event. Furthermore, being mistaken for Cillian Murphy may actually be the bigger prize.

Let?s have a look at what fans have to say about the picture.

Fans Are Shocked by the Resemblance

The resemblance between Tyler Glasnow and Cillian Murphy has left fans shocked. In fact, many are left wondering if the two are not the same person. Some fans expressed shock at how similar they look.

Other fans wonder if they are the same person.

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There were even fans that speculated about Glasnow’s identity.

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This uncanny resemblance between Tampa Bay Rays star Tyler Glasnow and Cillian Murphy is hard to ignore. Do you think the team will get a few tickets for the ‘Oppenheimer’ Premiere?

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