Tampa Bay Rays star Yandy Diaz had his special requested granted Friday night as his team celebrated in the clubhouse.
The Rays beat the Houston Astros 3-1 to become the first team in MLB to clinch a spot in the 2026 playoffs. Players quickly went from playing a tight game on the field to letting loose inside their home clubhouse at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla.
As his Rays teammates popped champagne and danced shirtless, Diaz made sure to get a hearty meal in. He was seen walking around holding a tomahawk steak.
Yandy Diaz is walking around with a tomahawk steak after clinching the postseason pic.twitter.com/y5GIlyiOvE
— Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) September 12, 2026
It’s now obvious why Yandy has the muscular frame that he does. The man is committed to getting his protein fix. He told reporters during the celebration that he was making sure to feed his biceps.
LEGENDARY! 🤣 Yandy Díaz is celebrating the Rays Postseason berth with a steak 🥩pic.twitter.com/rGVk22mvY4
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) September 12, 2026
Diaz won over several fans with his red meat shenanigans.
I love Yandy so much 😂 pic.twitter.com/B2zSWvyCAi
— Ryan Bass (@Ry_Bass) September 12, 2026
Yandy Diaz walking around the Rays clubhouse aimlessly with a cut of steak in his hand is honestly hilarious pic.twitter.com/1hKuuAsVg8
— Calico Joe (@CalicoJoeMLB) September 12, 2026
Yandy Diaz walking around the clubhouse with a tomahawk steak like it's a turkey leg at a ren faire is fantasticpic.twitter.com/KuMpwf2amW
— Dan Why-Ner (@ReallyDanWeiner) September 12, 2026
Diaz’s muscles aren’t just for show.
The Rays All-Star entered Friday batting .305 with 22 home runs and 80 RBIs. He’s a big reason why Tampa Bay sits atop the AL with an 88-59 record, with only a few weeks left before October baseball.
