ST. PETERSBURG -- Rays designated hitter Yandy Díaz exited Friday night’s game against the Giants after two at-bats due to left side tightness. His status is day to day, according to the team.
Díaz certainly looked healthy as he hammered an opposite-field homer off Giants starter Robbie Ray in the second inning, his fifth home run of the season. It was also his 104th career home run with Tampa Bay, tied with Carl Crawford for seventh most in franchise history.
The veteran only had one more at-bat on the night, a flyout to left field in the fourth inning, and he didn’t show any obvious signs of discomfort as he trotted to first base. But Jonathan Aranda was on deck to pinch-hit for him in the sixth inning and hit in his spot to lead off the seventh, ending Díaz’s night.
Díaz is off to a scorching start for the Rays this season, batting .333 with a .926 OPS to go along with 21 RBIs.