Díaz to undergo surgery for torn patellar, could miss season

Mets nearer Edwin Díaz suffered a proper patellar tendon tear throughout Puerto Rico’s celebration after defeating the Dominican Republic on Wednesday night time to advance to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic. Díaz was anticipated to bear surgical procedure on Thursday and the timeline for such an damage is round eight months. 

That would imply Díaz, who signed a five-year, $102 million contract with the Mets this offseason, would doubtless miss the whole thing of the 2023 season. Mets GM Billy Eppler didn’t give an actual timeline, saying that some athletes have returned from such a surgical procedure in six months, however that they’re the exception. 

After placing out Teoscar Hernández to finish the 5-2 victory, the Mets nearer walked off the mound towards residence plate, clapping. His countrymen streamed out from the dugout, embracing him and hopping up and down.

Moments later, the group separated and waved towards the dugout for help as Díaz sat on the bottom, his proper leg prolonged. The celebration stopped, and gamers from each groups seemed on with concern.

Eventually, Díaz was helped off the sphere and put right into a wheelchair, then rolled down a concourse beneath the stands. His brother, Reds aid pitcher Alexis, may very well be seen crying, his arm round one in every of his teammates.