We already knew Mets manager Buck Showalter wasn’t thrilled with so many of his players participating in the World Baseball Classic this year. Unfortunately, his worry has been validated twice so far during the tournament. First, it was Brooks Raley leaving Team USA with a hamstring injury. Now, it’s Edwin Diaz with what looks like a serious knee injury.
The severity of Diaz’s injury isn’t yet publicly known. However, it didn’t look good at all. After getting hurt on the field during Team Puerto Rico’s celebration Wednesday night, he couldn’t put any weight on his right leg, had to be carried off the field, and used a wheelchair upon reaching the dugout.