Isan Diaz has smashed his father’s best MLB debut hopes out of the park…
The 23-year-old Puerto Rican Miami Marlins second baseman picked a perfect time to get his first big league hit in his MLB debut on Monday afternoon against the New York Mets.
Moments after his parents were asked if this was an emotional day for them on the Marlins broadcast, Diaz rocketed a 422-foot bomb off a Jacob deGromfastball at Citi Field— prompting Diaz’s father, Raul, to loudly cheer his son as he trotted around the bases for the first time in the majors.
“Did we just homer off deGrom?” Raul asked in disbelief at the conclusion of the interview. “… He’s a Cy Young [Award winner]! We just homered against deGrom!”
Lewin Diaz is walkin’ the plank… The Pittsburgh Pirates have claimed the 26-year-old Dominican professional baseball first baseman off waivers from the Miami Marlins, according to ESPN. In a corresponding move, Pittsburgh designated utilityman Hoy Park for assignment. Diaz played parts of the past three seasons in Miami following his August…
Jonathan Villar has Mets his match… The 29-year-old Dominican professional baseball player will be joining his fifth team in four seasons, agreeing to a one-year deal with the New York Mets, according to ESPN. Villar’s deal is for $3.55 million, according to multiple reports. His agreement with the Mets was first reported…
Edward Cabrera is ready for his big moment… The 23-year-old Dominican highly regarded pitching prospect is scheduled to make his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut on Wednesday when the Miami Marlins take on the Washington Nationals. Cabrera is 3-4 with a 2.93 ERA in 13 starts at three minor league levels…
