It was supposed to be Chris Brown’s night in Tampa — but hours before the R&B star could Take You Down at his sold-out concert, it was a Rays slugger who stole the spotlight and left the opposing pitchers gasping for No Air.
With first pitch moved up to an early afternoon slot to accommodate the postgame concert, many wondered if the bats would be sleepy in the Florida sun. But the Big Guava came ready to Turn Up the Music.
Yandy Diaz homered not once, but twice — a Don’t Wake Me Up I must be dreaming kind of performance — sending two baseballs into orbit like they were destined to Run It.