The Puerto Rican team won the final game of Group D of the World Baseball Classic 5:2 on Day 15 and eliminated the favorites Dominican team. The joy of grabbing the top 8 ticket was overshadowed by the patron saint Edwin Diaz (Edwin Diaz) injured his right knee, left the field in a wheelchair, the whole team was sobbing, the New York Post reported: “The classic game madeMetropolitanWhat the team feared the most happened. ,
This important game was held at the home court of the Miami Marlins, which attracted 36,025 fans to watch the game. Fans of both teams continued to shout “Puerto Rico” and “Dominican” to cheer their players. He struck out 3 times in one match. Row and organized the game for Puerto Rico.
Unexpectedly, Díaz was suddenly injured when the Puerto Rican players took the field to celebrate the victory. He tried to walk, but couldn’t help it, so he had to sit in a wheelchair. His teammates were very sad to see this scene, and many Dominican players were also stunned.
Diaz signed a long-term contract with the Mets last November. He will undoubtedly play an important role in the new season. Injury news came back on the 15thFloridaThe spring training camp made the coaching staff a little worried, and I hope that after further inspection tomorrow, it will not be the worst result.
The New York Post reported that if the Mets have one irreplaceable role, it is Diaz, who signed a five-year, $102 million deal and returned last year before becoming a free agent.
Puerto Rico head coach Yadier Molina made a very serious expression at the post-match press conference on the 15th. He said: “I was hugging the coaching staff in the rest area, and then I looked up, and Diaz had fallen to the ground. I didn’t know what to do. What to do and what to say, it blew me away.” .
Puerto Rico center fielder Kik Hernandez described the team as “calm and silent” as they returned to the dugout after the game.
For the Dominican, who is one of the best in the championship market, head coach Rodney Linares (Rodney Linares) took full responsibility. He said: “I accept all the criticism. The players did their best. Puerto Rico played very well”.
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