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The New York Mets star, Edwin Díaz, suffered an important injury in the 2023 world baseball classic, but that will not prevent him from playing in the 2026 edition of the International Tournament.
Díaz, 31, was injured while celebrating the victory of the Puerto Rico team over the Dominican Republic. The patellar tendon on his right knee was torn and the whole season was lost.
The national league launch Edwin Díaz (39) of the New York Mets launches in the ninth entrance during the 2025 MLB star game in Truist Park on July 15, 2025, in Cumberland, Georgia. (Brett Davis-Imagn images)
“I didn’t hurt the launch,” Diaz said through the New York Post last week. “That is something that can happen in my house or anywhere. If I were throwing, maybe I would be a bit scared (return).”
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Díaz did not completely pledged to play for Puerto Rico, but said he is open to it.
“From now on, I would play if I had the opportunity to play. I would play to represent my country,” said Díaz.
Puerto Rico launcher, Edwin Díaz (39) leaves the field in a wheelchair after an apparent leg injury during the team’s celebration against the Dominican Republic in Landepot Park on March 15, 2023, in Miami, Florida. (Sam Navarro-USA Today Sports)
The three times All-Star said that if the launch was injured, I could see play in the World Baseball Classic differently.
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“But I just want to go there and represent my country and have fun.” Díaz said.
The teammate of the Díaz Mets, the star Campocorto Francisco Lindor, also played for the Puerto Rico team. Díaz said that if he has the opportunity to play for Puerto Rico, he would want to play again with Lindor.
The New York Mets receiver, Luis Torrens, on the left, and the relay pitcher Edwin Díaz celebrates after his baseball match against Kansas City’s royals on Saturday, July 12, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo AP/Charlie Riedel)
Díaz has been off for the METS this season and turned the All-Star team of the National League. In 40 games this season, Díaz had an effectiveness of 1.55 with a record of 5-0 and 21 rescues.
Díaz and the Mets (59-44) begin a series of three games with the San Francisco Giants (54-49) on Friday at 10:15 pm et.
