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Derek Holland now has a Jobu to go with his 'Major League'-inspired haircut

Mike Oz

Derek Holland had an excellent day Sunday. He threw a three-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 11 strikeouts as the Texas Rangers won 6-0. It was Holland's third start since returning from a shoulder injury that had him sidelined since April.

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Holland has a little something extra in his corner these days. And if you're a fan of baseball movies, you're sure to love this. The 28-year-old has fully embraced "Major League" and now has a Jobu doll in his locker to go along with the Rick "Wild Thing" Vaughn-inspired haircut he's been sporting for the past couple weeks.

Like those overachieving fictional Indians, the current Rangers are surpassing everyone's expectations. They'd be in the playoffs if the season ended right now, owners of the second AL wild card. They are also within range to challenge the Houston Astros for the AL West title, three games out entering Monday's action.

Since we at The Stew are devoted fans of "Major League" and Jobu, we give Holland a round of applause. But we also think all of this deserves a little more inspection. First, here's the haircut:

And now, here's the video Holland posted to Instagram unboxing the Jobu doll that a fan sent him after his public display of Wild Thing-ness:

Other Rangers fans seem to be on board too. Holland posted the fan-made pic below on his Instagram on Monday afternoon. It has Adrian Beltre as "Major League's" Pedro Cerrano and some of the other Rangers, including Holland and Elvis Andrus, gathered around him like the famous scene from the movie where Jobu is introduced:

Because you might be wondering: Officially licensed replica Jobu dolls were released earlier this year by a company called Jobu Lifestyle. They sell for about $35.

BLS H/N: Dallas Morning News

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Mike Oz is the editor of Big League Stew on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at mikeozstew@yahoo.com or follow him on Twitter!