Terre Haute Rex slugger Wally Diaz’s 2025 season had a tough finish, but his stellar performance has earned significant recognition.

The first baseman from the Dominican Republic and Connors State Community College in Oklahoma led the Prospect League this summer with 14 home runs, tied for third in runs batted in with 48, and ranked seventh in batting average with a .338 clip. In July, Diaz won the Prospect League All-Star Game’s Home Run Derby.

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