What might be behind Ellen DeGeneres' Astros tweet

PHOTOS: A look at Aledmys Diaz with the Astros Comedian and TV personality Ellen DeGeneres put out a call to Astros fans on Thursday evening. We try to figure out what it's all about. PHOTOS: A look at Aledmys Diaz with the Astros Comedian and TV personality Ellen DeGeneres put out a call to Astros fans on Thursday evening. We try to figure out what it's all about. Photo: George Pimentel/Getty Images For TINEPARK Photo: George Pimentel/Getty Images For TINEPARK Image 1 of / 21 Caption Close What might be behind Ellen DeGeneres' Astros tweet 1 / 21 Back to Gallery

Ellen DeGeneres made a mysterious pitch to Astros fans on Thursday evening, asking them to go to her web site, fill out a questionnaire, and let her know why they deserve financial help and tickets to an Astros game.

On Twitter, she mentioned that she "can't tell you why, but you're gonna want to click this link."

She left it at that, so it's unclear what it's all about, but we do know DeGeneres has a tie with at least one Astros player.

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When Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz defected from Cuba and signed with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2014, he said he learned English by watching DeGeneres' show "Ellen" and studying her pronunciation. Diaz said he became fluent in English in 18 months, thanks in part to DeGeneres, who Diaz says he admires.

That story filtered down to "Ellen" producers in 2016 and they reached out to Diaz to invite him to be a guest. He declined because he thought he would be too nervous.

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His feelings didn't appear to change during his first spring training with the Astros this year, telling the Houston Chronicle's Hunter Atkins: "I'm too afraid. On the field, I'm used to that. But in front of the cameras, I can't do that. I'm going to be too nervous."

If you'd like a chance to be a part of whatever DeGeneres has planned, fill out this form.

Ellen is broadcast at 3 p.m. weekdays on CBS in Houston.