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Edwin Díaz intends to play for Puerto Rico at '23 World Baseball Classic
Edwin Díaz intends to play for Puerto Rico at '23 World Baseball Classic
Sound the trumpets! Yes, Mets closer Edwin Díaz -- who has become a baseball sensation this season as he's posted a 1.52 ERA with 29 saves while entering to Blasterjaxx's "Narco" -- has committed to representing Puerto Rico at next March's World Baseball Classic. This will be the closer's second time on the team, having saved two games while striking out nine in 5 1/3 innings during Puerto Rico's second-place finish at the 2017 tournament.