Edwin Diaz is the last player you want to see go down with an injury if you’re a New York Mets fan.
On Wednesday, Puerto Rico bested the Dominican Republic 5-2 at the 2023 World Baseball classic to advance onto the quarterfinals. Unfortunately, while Puerto Rico was celebrating the win, Diaz was seemingly injured during the festivities.
Diaz pitched the ninth inning for Puerto Rico, throwing three straight strikeouts to end the game and help the team advance to the next round. Puerto Rico’s celebrations ceased as Diaz fell to the ground, as he was ultimately taken off the field unable to support weight on his right leg.
Edwin Diaz appears to have suffered an injury during Puerto Rico's celebration pic.twitter.com/G9Md6SBrEj
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) March 16, 2023
You never want to see a player go down with an injury like that. Especially if it’s during something so innocuous as a win celebration.
Diaz is a key piece on this Mets team, as his success as the team’s closer — along with his epic introduction song — has endeared him to New York fans. Here’s hoping Diaz’s injury isn’t a serious one and he’s able to step back onto the field in short order.
Mets fans were distraught after Edwin Diaz was injured celebrating Puerto Rico's World Baseball classic win
Edwin Diaz 😢😢😢 #LGM https://t.co/TNj3ecJJMR
— Bryan Kalbrosky (@BryanKalbrosky) March 16, 2023
https://t.co/K9w8eRrCDN pic.twitter.com/kxSIcEqIBa
— Kayla Mazza (@kayla_mazza) March 16, 2023
Edwin Diaz, please be okay bro pic.twitter.com/HcF1QZ8MvO
— Space Lawyer (@rrossjd) March 16, 2023
Omg a potential disaster for the Mets. https://t.co/wc6Vvwgk20
— Ryan Field (@RyanFieldABC) March 16, 2023
Well this ruins the WBC and is just awful news for the Mets. I feel for Edwin, and Mets fans. https://t.co/mppEUZvXgx
— Chris Chenes (@ChrisChenes) March 16, 2023
Just a horrible, horrible situation with Edwin Diaz getting hurt in the celebration. Hard to believe that happened after the final out.
Really hope that the injury is not as bad as it seemed/the reaction from teammates. https://t.co/EqFokQgYaa
— Sammy Levitt (@SammyLev) March 16, 2023
There really is no god https://t.co/tfkf2RbSAg
— Conor McCormick-Cavanagh (@ConorMichael28) March 16, 2023
This is why we can’t have nice things. https://t.co/RFu00XZaAM
— Steve Vladeck (@steve_vladeck) March 16, 2023
welp! https://t.co/gYOC50I0FT pic.twitter.com/QWyUhrTmYj
— Jesse Spector (@jessespector) March 16, 2023
Not great! https://t.co/wtWqss4X6r
— Josh Spiegel (@mousterpiece) March 16, 2023
