August 12, 2024; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz (2) at Tropicana Area first Strikeout in opposition to the Houston Astros. Obligatory Credit score: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports activities Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz left Sunday’s sport in opposition to the Arizona Diamondbacks after being hit by a pitch within the backside of the primary inning of their collection finale.
Going through beginning pitcher Merrill Kelly, Diaz was hit within the left forearm whereas altering up from a right-handed pitcher at a 90 mph velocity.
The standout Cuban hitter grimaced as he was checked by the coaching employees and ultimately left the sport, changed by pinch-runner Christopher Morel.
Diaz, 33, hit .273 with 10 residence runs and 54 RBIs in 114 video games this 12 months. He was the 2023 American League batting champion and that 12 months’s All-Star and Silver Slug Award winner.
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