Mets star closer Edwin Díaz is likely out for the season after tearing his patellar tendon celebrating a win at the World Baseball Classic.
to end the game ... and once the final out was recorded, players from Puerto Rico surrounded the two-time All-Star and jumped up and down.
During the celebration, Díaz collapsed to the ground and started writhing in pain ... causing his teammates to be overwhelmed with emotion as they feared the worst possible scenario. The Mets said the 28-year-old will undergo surgery on Thursday ... and will update fans on how the procedure goes shortly after.Edwin's injury is a huge blow -- the Mets made the playoffs last year and were entering the 2023 season optimistic they could contend for a World Series title.
In his fourth season with the Mets, Díaz recorded 32 saves and had 118 strikeouts to accompany a stellar 1.31 ERA.
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