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Yandy Diaz Looking To Join Exclusive List Against Angels
- Diaz aims to extend a rare leadoff homer streak to three or more games versus the Angels.
- Only three players since 1900 have achieved three consecutive leadoff homers in a series.
- Brady Anderson, Alex Verdugo and Ronald Acuña Jr. previously achieved the feat.
- Diaz hit a leadoff homer in the first inning of Game 1 against the Angels.
- Diaz added another leadoff homer in Game 2 to cut into a deficit.
- Diaz had three homers in the series against the Angels.
- Diaz’s slash line for the season sits at .317/.396/.538 entering late May.
- Diaz leads the American League in batting average at that time.
- The Rays had lost five of six before the series, prompting the push for momentum.
- Sarah Langs noted the historical context of the three-game leadoff streak.
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