Featured Silver Hawk - July 23

Whenever athletes and entertainers get together, the conversations seem to be how they wish they could do what the other does. Athletes want to be musicians and movie stars, whereas movie stars want to be athletes. As featured recently in a South Bend Tribune article, Silver Hawks outfielder Alberto Diaz has experienced the best of both worlds.

Working out at the Arizona Diamondbacks facility in the Dominican Republic over the offseason, Alberto was around on the day that the crew from the movie "Sugar" came to film some scenes. That ultimately led to a role for Alberto as an extra sitting in the stands, holding a radar gun in the opening scenes of the movie.

"Sugar" is a film about a baseball player from the Dominican Republic who comes to the United States to pursue a playing career. The movie tracks the player through his minor league ups and downs, something that Alberto and many of his Silver Hawks teammates have experienced on their own.

"I think the movie will cause an impact for people here," Alberto told the South Bend Tribune. "They're going to get to know what it's really like for baseball players who come from other countries. ... They'll know the hardships we go through."

While Alberto may not be a movie star, he certainly has played an important role on the Silver Hawks this season. He leads the Silver Hawks with eight home runs, and has been valuable in his ability to play all three outfield spots effectively.

Fans can read the entire article about Alberto Diaz online at the South Bend Tribune's Website (Check out the link at the top of the story). The article was originally published on July 8th, and can be found through a search of the archives, linked at the top of the page.

The Alberto Diaz File
- Height: 6'0"
- Weight: 180
- Bats/Throws: R/R
- Born: September 3rd, 1988 in San Juan, Dominican Republic
- Resides: San Juan, Dominican Republic
- Obtained: Signed as a non-drafted free agent on August 21, 2006