Mom’s fighting spirit an inspiration for Diaz

Elias Diaz sat in front of his locker on Saturday afternoon and pointed to a box behind him. Inside lay a customized catcher’s chest protector with “DIAZ” written on top and splashes of pink everywhere. Whether he plays for the Pirates on Sunday afternoon doesn’t matter. He’ll wear that gear whether he’s behind the plate or just standing in the dugout. Why? Because Sunday is Mother’s Day, and Ana Isabel Soto has earned that much and more.