ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) \u2014 Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter and American League-leading hitter Yandy D\u00edaz was removed from Sunday\u2019s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks because of a strained shoulder.<\/p>\n
D\u00edaz took a heavy swing against Arizona\u2019s Merrill Kelly in the bottom of the fifth inning. He was looked at by team trainers after a swing-and-a-miss but stayed in the game and eventually grounded out to short to lead off the inning.<\/p>\n
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