Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz. Matt Blewett-USA TODAY Sports

Rays' Yandy Diaz leaves game with painful-sounding injury after foul tip

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert | Last updated 9/12/23

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz has certainly seen better days.

Diaz was forced to exit Tuesday’s game against the Minnesota Twins in the fifth inning after suffering a highly unfortunate injury from a foul tip off his own bat. The All-Star hitter hacked at a 1-2 offering from Twins pitcher Joe Ryan and pounded it into the ground … where it kicked back up and struck Diaz right in the groin.

Take a look at the play (if you can bear to watch).

"That's a bad hop."

Might be understating a little bit, Dewayne! pic.twitter.com/LPAq3xV3ys

— Bally Sports Sun: Rays (@BallyRays) September 13, 2023

Diaz was pulled from the game after the half-inning, and the Rays provided a cringe-worthy update on him shortly thereafter. They announced that Diaz had suffered a “testicular contusion” on the play.

Based on the video footage, that was about as direct of a hit as possible.

The Rays would go on to lose 3-2, adding insult to Diaz’s injury.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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