“Sunburst Awards” is a series-by-series evaluation of player performance, where four different awards are given out after each series: Offensive player of the series, defensive player of the series, pitcher of the series, and highlight play of the series. This edition will be covering the 11th series of the season, where the Tampa Bay Rays took on the New York Mets from May third through May fifth, a three game series at Tropicana Field.
The Rays debut their well-received City Connects in a three game weekend series against the Mets.
Game 1: Mets - 8 Rays - 10 (recap)
Game 2: Mets - 1 Rays - 3 (recap)
Game 3: Mets - 6 Rays - 7 (recap)
Offensive Sunburst Award: Yandy Diaz
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Diaz has finally started to return back to his normal self with an impressive series against the Mets this weekend, notching six hits, four RBI, a walk and a run in the three game affair.