It’s the middle of June and Edwin Diaz is well ahead of pace, remarkably, for an end-of-season haircut.
Not his own. Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais bet him earlier in the season that he’d get the same waves shaved into the side of his head that Diaz has if the Mariners’ closer saves at least 50 games this season.
Diaz recored save No. 25 with a 1-2-3 ninth inning on Tuesday in the Mariners’ 6-3 victory, with Diaz striking out Mike Trout for the final out.
Servais was asked Wednesday about Diaz’s saves pace.