On March 15, 2023, Edwin Díaz, an All-Star closer for the New York Mets, injured his right knee while celebrating Puerto Rico’s 5-2 victory over the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic.
The right-hander collapsed in the infield with his squad and was taken off the field via wheelchair.
The aftermath video of his injury was tweeted by FOX Sports: MLB with a caption stating that Edwin Diaz appears to have suffered an injury during Puerto Rico’s celebration.
The video shared by FOX Sports: MLB also captured Edwin Diaz’s brother, Alexis Diaz, crying in response to his brother’s injury.
Alexis Diaz is a professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds in Major League Baseball.
After several years in the minor leagues, he made his MLB debut in 2022.
He has quickly become a valuable player for the Cincinnati Reds, and fans are eager to see his continued growth and success in the future.
Unfortunately, this jarring scene dashed the spirits of a club riding high from a berth into the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals.
Despite the injury, fans and teammates hope that Edwin Diaz will fully recover and return to the game soon.