Yandy Díaz deposited his first ball in the seats this spring to do his part in Tampa Bay’s 4-3 win over the Yankees. The Rays’ first baseman also drove in his fourth run and saw his rise to .200 on the preseason. After a slow start the Villa Clara, Cuba native is starting to find his way with the lumber.
Lázaro Armenteros went yard for the first time on the spring, a two-run inside the park homerun in the ninth. Oakland on the other hand walloped the Angels 12-5 and the outfielder is hitting a miniscule .143. Armenteros figures to start the season at AAA (Las Vegas) after hitting homers and driving in 72 runs at AA (Midland).
Adolis García made his spring debut by lauching his first homerun of the spring, a fourth inning blast in the 6-6 tie between the Rangers and Rockies. The ALCS MVP looks primed to be an MVP candidate this season in the American League.
A one-pitch wonder🦾 pic.twitter.com/uzFthzdnLY
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) March 6, 2024
Cuban action on the day:
Víctor Mesa Jr (MIA) 3-0
Tristón Casas (BOS) 3-0*
JC Escarra (NYY) 1-0*
Carlos Rodón (NYY) 3.0IP,5H,3ER,BB, K*
Yandy Díaz (TAM) 3-2,HR,RBI,R
Randy Arozarena (TAM) 4-0
Ruben Cardenas (TAM) 1-0*
Anthony Scull (LAA) 1-0
Zach Neto (LAA) 2-1,R*
Yoan Moncada (CHW) 2-0,R,BB
Luis Robert Jr (CHW) 3-1,R
Oscar Colás (CHW) 2-0
Andy Pagés (LAD) 2-2,RBI,2R
Armando Álvarez (OAK) 1-1,R*
Lázaro Armenteros (OAK) 2-1,HR, 2RBI,R
José Barrero (CIN) 2-1,2B
Adolis García (TEX) 3-1,HR,RBI,R
Ernesto Martínez (MIL) 0-0,PR
Raynel Delgado (CLE) 1-0
Aroldis Chapman (PIT) 1.0IP,3H,ER,K
*Cuban-American