All-Star closer Edwin Diaz of the New York Mets was taken off the field in a wheelchair after injuring his right knee celebrating Puerto Rico's victory over the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday night.
The right-hander was swarmed by teammates after pitching a perfect ninth inning in a 5-2 win that clinched Puerto Rico a spot in the WBC quarterfinals. The group was jumping together in the infield when Diaz collapsed to the ground, and he immediately reached for his right leg.
Diaz — as famous for his trumpet-driven entrance music as his dominant pitching — was in tears and did not put any weight on his right leg as a coach and trainer helped him limp toward the dugout.
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