Yandy Diaz is so strong he can hit a broken-bat home run that sounds like a harmless popup
The crack of the bat is a supremely identifiable aspect of a baseball game. The sound alone can tell you that a hitter squared up a pitch, sending it screaming into the bleachers for a home run. They're usually loud, powerful blasts.
During Friday's Rays-Giants game at Oracle Park, however,
Yandy Díaz has set a career high in homers.
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) April 5, 2019
Yandy Díaz also hits homers when his bat breaks. #RaysUp pic.twitter.com/34VNrsetvV
Then again, maybe this isn't really that surprising. After all, we're talking about Diaz, who is essentially one giant bicep.
Adrian Garro joined MLB.com in 2016. Throughout his travels, both Bartolo Colon and Vin Scully have placed their hands on his shoulders. Not at the same time, though. That'd be amazing.
