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After injuring his right knee in the World Baseball Classic, the Puerto Rican pitcher is expected to be out of action for up to eight months, although this time could be greatly reduced.
When he was expected to be part of the powerful bullpen that conformed New York Mets for the 2023 season of Major League Baseball (MLB)a serious injury played a trick on the Puerto Rican Edwin Diaz.
He was playing for his country, in the World Baseball Classicthat the 29-year-old pitcher suffered a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee, the maximum recovery time of which is up to eight months.
Although the deadlines seem to make his presence with the Mets in MLB 2023 almost impossible, in his first meeting with the press, Edwin Díaz delivered surprising news about the state of his injury, stating that he is progressing well.
The news that Mets expected from Edwin Díaz
“As of now, my knee is fine.. The doctors are very happy, so we’re in a good direction for that, so could launch this season“warned the right-hander from Naguabo, adding that “If all goes well, I think I can be back before eight months“.
Let’s remember that last November, Edwin Díaz signed the largest contract for a reliever in MLB history with the Nets, after securing a bond for five seasons and a salary of $102 million dollars.
