Why does Yandy Diaz paint his eye black in intricate designs?

It's a question so many fans have asked as the Tampa Bay Rays have played their way into the 2026 World Series against the Milwaukee Brewers : Why does first baseman Yandy Diaz have these incredible intricate designs in eye black on his face? The answer? Well, he hasn't answered exactly the reason why. He once said it only takes two seconds to design, and that he changes it up every night. If he didn't get a hit the previous night, he's got to change it up (see below). Whether he was joking or not is besides the point. What we do know: It's super cool that he uses the eye black to create those designs, and his teammates think it's cool: