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Is Rays' Yandy Diaz playing in the World Baseball Classic?

9-year veteran Yandy Diaz has made a name for himself in recent seasons with the Rays as he's become one of the most consistent offensive presences in the MLB. As a contact-first infielder, Diaz has maintained a batting average hovering around .300 since 2022 with his best campaign displaying a league-leading .330 batting average. With all this said, the 34-year-old athlete doesn't prefer to be in the spotlight as he keeps his private life pretty secret. This is a fair attribute for the Cuban native, but is it the only reason why he's not performing in the World Baseball Classic?