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Rays outfielder José Caballero hits a grand slam off Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi during the first inning of Wednesday's game at Steinbrenner Field.
The Windup | Four runs in the first inning and a solo shot by Yandy Diaz in the seventh are just enough.
After two weeks of discussions, the 2022 first-round pick appears headed back to college, which could create signability issues moving forward.
Notes | His homer Tuesday and walk-up songs Wednesday are part of the tribute to the 124 confirmed dead.
The annual award is given to the player who best exemplifies perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to the game.

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  1. Rays outfielder José Caballero hits a grand slam off Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi during the first inning of Wednesday's game at Steinbrenner Field.
  2. Rays third baseman Junior Caminero points skyward after hitting his first home run of the season Tuesday off Los Angeles Angels pitcher Ben Joyce at Steinbrenner Field.
  3. Lightning forward prospect Isaac Howard, shown during the team's 2024 development camp in Brandon, will return to Michigan State for his senior season, according to multiple reports.
  4. Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh meets with his family during warmups before a game against the New York Islanders March 29 at Amalie Arena.
  5. Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. holds up the national title trophy during an on-campus celebration Tuesday, one day after the Gators captured the third men's basketball national championship in program history.
  6. USF Stadium Rendering
  7. Rays outfielder José Caballero strikes out swinging against Los Angeles Angels pitcher Kenley Jansen to end Tuesday's game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. Tampa Bay lost 4-3.
  8. Rays starter Shane Baz pitches to Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward during the first inning of Tuesday's game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa.
  9. Rays pitcher Garrett Cleavinger reacts after striking out Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz Wednesday at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa.
  10. Florida guard Will Richard, center, and head coach Todd Golden give fans a closer view of the championship trophy.
  11. Rays centerfielder Jonny DeLuca reaches to catch a sacrifice fly by the Texas Rangers' Wyatt Langford Friday in Arlington, Texas. DeLuca is expected to be out two to four weeks with a shoulder strain.
  12. After putting the disappointment of being demoted behind them, Conor Sheary, left, and Conor Geekie developed chemistry on the ice and have become good friends off it as AHL Syracuse chases a playoff spot.
  13. Rays rookie Jake Mangum, third from left, is pictured with his family, from left, sister Bailey, mom Stacy, dad John and sister Abbey.
  14. Bucs safety Antoine Winfield Jr. has his ankle taped during minicamp in June in Tampa. He injured a foot in the season opener then later hurt a knee, leading to a season in which he was either unavailable or largely invisible.
  15. Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) goes to the ice in front of goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy to stop a shot from Rangers forward Alexis Lafrenière (13) during the third period of Monday's game in New York.
  16. Florida's Micah Handlogten (3) and Walter Clayton Jr. celebrate after the Gators beat Houston in the NCAA title game Monday in San Antonio.
  17. New USF men's basketball coach Bryan Hodgson, third from left, signed a six-year deal with the school on March 24.
  18. Danny Jansen awaits a pitch in a one-knee-down stance during a game against the Pirates April 1 at Steinbrenner Field. The veteran catcher switched from a traditional squatting position after signing with the Rays.
  19. Lightning head coach Jon Cooper, pictured during a game against the Blue Jackets in December in Tampa, had the chance to watch Alex Ovechkin break Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goal-scoring record Sunday in Long Island.
  20. Eduardo Perez, right, whose ninth-inning home run tied the game, and Jonny Gomes, left, whose bases-loaded walk in the 11th won it, celebrate after the Devil Rays' 4-3 victory over the Yankees Aug. 16, 2005 at Tropicana Field. It was the second game of a 13-game homestand.
  21. Rays starter Shane Baz threw six shutout innings, allowing seven hits (all singles) and no walks, and striking out a career-high 10 in a 7-0 win over the Pirates May 1 at Steinbrenner Field.
  22. Florida's Walter Clayton Jr., right, shoots as Auburn's Chaney Johnson (31) defends during the second half of the national semifinals Saturday in San Antonio.
  23. UConn forward Sarah Strong (21), right, "might be the best player to come out of UConn,” South Carolina coach Dawn Staley says.
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