New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz is set to miss the entire 2023 season after tearing the patellar tendon in his right knee during celebrations following Puerto Rico’s World Baseball Classic victory against the Dominican Republic.
Diaz's Puerto Rico had just recorded a massive win 5-2 over the Dominican Republic sending the country to the quarter-finals - and the celebrations afterwards were wild as players huddled together jumping up and down after the game. The reliever was left unable to put weight on his knee as he was helped off the field and left in a wheelchair.
The Mets later confirmed that he had suffered a right knee injury and Diaz will need to undergo surgery, leaving fans furious. The 28-year-old was recently re-signed by the Mets in a five-year deal worth $102million (£84.1m) - the largest ever given to a relief pitcher.
