“Roberto’s legacy!” “This line up today was pretty damn amazing to see”

The Tampa Bay Rays paid homage to the late nice Roberto Clemente in essentially the most considerate means conceivable. In doing so, they achieved one thing unprecedented.

The baseball world celebrated the twenty first annual Clemente Day on Thursday, Sept. fifteenth. Hispanic Heritage Month additionally bought underway on the identical day.

To commemorate the event, the Rays made historical past by naming MLB’s first-ever All-Latino lineup in opposition to the Toronto Blue Jays.

“Pretty damn cool” – Jomboy Media

Third baseman Yandy Díaz and proper fielder Randy Arozarena, who’re each from Cuba, topped the lineup. They had been adopted by shortstop Wander Franco from the Dominican Republic, and first baseman Harold Ramírez from Colombia.

The designated hitter was Manual Margot, additionally from the Dominican Republic, adopted by left fielder David Peralta from Venezuela.

The second baseman was Isaac Paredes of Mexico, and the catcher was René Pinto of Venezuela. Center fielder Jose Siri of the Dominican Republic rounded out the batting order.

All gamers wore No. 21 to honor Clemente, who performed 18 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Clemente helped the Pirates win the World Series in 1960 and 1971.

The Blue Jays’ Bo Bichette, José Berríos, George Springer and third-base coach Luis Rivera additionally wore No. 21 to pay tribute to Clemente.

But it wasn’t simply the accolades that made Clemente a sporting icon. He is a trailblazer for all Latino gamers, paving the way in which for them to make a profession within the majors.

Clemente was an outstanding participant, however an excellent higher human being. He tragically died in a aircraft crash on Dec. 31, 1972, whereas making an attempt to ship emergency provides to Nicaragua following a devastating earthquake.

Thanks to Clemente Day, the baseball world will get to honor the life and legacy of an icon, a trailblazer, and a legend.

Aided by an All-Latino line-up, the Tampa Bay Rays dictate one-way site visitors

Following Yandy Diaz’s three-run homer within the second inning, the Tampa Bay Rays by no means regarded again.

Isaac Paredes hit a solo residence run and added an RBI single because the Rays went on to declare the ultimate recreation of the five-match set.

Thursday’s loss decreased the Blue Jays’ lead over the Tampa Bay Rays within the AL Wild Card race to solely half a recreation.

The Seattle Mariners at present occupy the highest Wild Card spot with an an identical .563 win share to the Blue Jays, however with two video games in hand.

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