Yandy Díaz had one of his best days as a professional collecting five hits im six trips to the plate, drove in fours runs and scored twice to lead the Tampa Bay Rays over the Cardinals 11-7. The Cuban infielder is hitting a blistering .563 to open the season.
Randy Arozarena swatted two hits in four trips to the plate, drove in a run and scored a run to do his part Seattle’s 8-0 blanking of Cleveland. The outfielder is hitting .308 and has driven two runs on the early campaign.
Zach Neto swatted his second longball of the season, a fourth inning two-run shot during the Angels’ 9-7 loss to the Astros. The Cuban-American shortstop has now knocked in three runs and sports a sparkling 1.067 OPS on the season.
Jorge Soler also got in on the with a bases clearing double in the third inning to driven in three runs. Although the slugger hits a paltry .188 he has knocked in five runs on the early season.
Cuban action on the day:
Yandy Díaz (Rays):6-5,2B,4RBI,2R (.563)
Nick Fortes (Rays): 2-0 (.550)*
Cionel Pérez (Nationals): 1.0IP,H,ER,K (4.50)
Randy Arozarena (Mariners): 4-2,2RBI,R
Yennier Cano (Orioles): 0.1IP,0H,0ER,K (0.00)
Adolis García (Phillies): 3-0,RBI (.091)
Luis Danys Morales (Athletics): 4.1IP,5H,5ER, 5K,2BB (10.38)
Sal Stewart Jr (Reds): 2-2,2B,R (.700)*
Luis Robert Jr (Mets): 3-2,RBI (.455)
Zach Neto (Angels): 2-1,HR,2RBI,R (.200)*
Jorge Soler (Angels): 5-1,2B,3RBI (.188)
Yoan Moncada (Angels): 4-0 (.071)
Yordan Álvarez (Astros): 2-1,RBI l,R (.308)
Miguel Vargas (White Sox): 5-2,2R (.222)
Edgar Quero (White Sox): 4-0 (.000)
*Cuban-American