"It was cool," Diaz said. "I was just locked in. I heard this guy throws 100 and I just tried to slow it down and get the barrel on the ball. He's the one bringing all of the velocity, so you've just got to put the barrel on the ball."
Diaz, who went 2-for-5 to improve his average to .227 with three extra-base hits in five AFL games, excels at putting the barrel on the ball. He has impressive bat speed from the left side of the plate and surprising power for a 5-foot-10 middle infielder. He has seen action at both shortstop and second base in the Minors and for the Saguaros, and his fringy speed makes it more likely that he'll wind up at second in the long run.