Matthew Edward Diaz (/ˈdaɪ.əz/ DY-əz; born March 3, 1978) is an
American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major
League Baseball for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Kansas City Royals,
Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates and Miami Marlins.As a two-year
starter at Florida State University, Diaz helped lead the Seminoles to
two College World Series appearances, including the 1999 title game
vs. the University of Miami. He was named the Sporting News man of the
Year in 1998, and a First Team All-American (American Baseball Coaches
Association, National Baseball College Writers' Association) in
1999.He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 1999 Major
League Baseball Draft in the 17th round.Despite being among the Devil
Rays' minor league career leaders in hits and extra base hits, Diaz
had a tough time in the majors, hitting only .167 in 30 at-bats in his
two years with the Devil Rays.
American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major
League Baseball for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Kansas City Royals,
Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates and Miami Marlins.As a two-year
starter at Florida State University, Diaz helped lead the Seminoles to
two College World Series appearances, including the 1999 title game
vs. the University of Miami. He was named the Sporting News man of the
Year in 1998, and a First Team All-American (American Baseball Coaches
Association, National Baseball College Writers' Association) in
1999.He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 1999 Major
League Baseball Draft in the 17th round.Despite being among the Devil
Rays' minor league career leaders in hits and extra base hits, Diaz
had a tough time in the majors, hitting only .167 in 30 at-bats in his
two years with the Devil Rays.
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