If you couldn’t already tell from the joy with which he pitches, one look at Adbert Alzolay‘s Twitter feed will show you the dude just radiates positivity. The overwhelming optimism and verve he displays he attacks both life and the batters who dig in against him is reminiscent of fictional soccer star Dani Rojas, whose “Football is life!” catchphrase can be heard on the incredible Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso.
Adbert Alzolay, Painted 89mph Slider…and K Skip.
PitchingNinja K strut rating: 8.8 pic.twitter.com/pFmAgGvDIH
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) June 2, 2021
Centered around an American college football coach who is hired by English Premier League team AFC Richmond, Lasso is as full of heart as any show I’ve seen in at least the last decade.