Edwin Diaz’ x-ray revealed no bone damage.
— MLBScoops (@mlb_scoops) March 16, 2023
He will undergo an MRI tomorrow morning.
Worry for significant knee tendon injury https://t.co/GK3Bmoobli
— David J. Chao - ProFootballDoc (@ProFootballDoc) March 16, 2023
Especially with our horrid starting pitching.....bearkatag15 said:
Altuve and team Venezuela await... that is going to be an incredibly tough game
Team USA says WBC is worth it despite injury criticism
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) March 16, 2023
Trout: “This is the funnest experience I’ve had… You’re still playing baseball in Spring Training.”
Betts: “Way better than getting 4 ABs on the back field. I encourage those watching to come play” pic.twitter.com/84QcEr5YJQ
New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz tore the patellar tendon in his right knee during the celebration after Puerto Rico’s WBC victory against the Dominican Republic. He will need surgery and is expected to miss the season.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 16, 2023
The immediate sense from Mets officials on Wednesday night was that Edwin Diaz suffers a patellar tendon tear but they didn’t know the extent until the MRI today.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) March 16, 2023
He’ll be out a minimum of 6 months, but realistically won’t return until 2024.
Starters for tomorrow's matchup between Puerto Rico and Mexico have been announced
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) March 16, 2023
Marcus Stroman will face off against Julio Urías pic.twitter.com/vsfQMOSAsG
61% of the TVs in Puerto Rico were tuned to the World Baseball Classic game between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico!
— Codify (@CodifyBaseball) March 17, 2023
𝟲𝟭%! 😮
Meaningless, my ass. pic.twitter.com/AT8PdGnD71
48% of Japanese households watched Japan battle Italy in the World Baseball Classic Quarterfinals!
— Codify (@CodifyBaseball) March 17, 2023
𝟰𝟴%! 😮 It's totally insane! pic.twitter.com/CmDwpOqrkS
Japan vs Korea reached 63 million viewers last week.
— Baseball Doesn't Exist (@BaseballDoesnt) March 16, 2023
The most watched World Series game ever was 54 million in 1980.
World Series or World Baseball Classic? Here’s what some of the Dominican Republic players said 🇩🇴 pic.twitter.com/PFk0oiaVRp
— La Vida Baseball (@LaVidaBaseball) March 15, 2023
Lance Lynn starts Saturday for Team USA
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) March 17, 2023
Team USA takes on undefeated Team Venezuela in the last quarterfinal game of the #WorldBaseballClassic!
— MLB (@MLB) March 18, 2023
Watch tonight at 7 pm ET on @MLBONFOX. pic.twitter.com/1byQBEPzIx
Farmer1906 said:World Series or World Baseball Classic? Here’s what some of the Dominican Republic players said 🇩🇴 pic.twitter.com/PFk0oiaVRp
— La Vida Baseball (@LaVidaBaseball) March 15, 2023
A handful of Astros prospects made the trip to Miami to see their respective home countries play in the last two weeks. Alimber Santa, John Garcia, Miguel Ullola and J.C. Correa attended the Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic game.
— Kenny Van Doren (@thevandalorian) March 18, 2023
Almost that time. 🫡#ForGlory🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/Lvf4IqI4Ft
— USA Baseball (@USABaseball) March 18, 2023
Two stacked lineups facing off for one #WorldBaseballClassic semifinal spot.
— MLB (@MLB) March 18, 2023
📺: @MLBONFOX at 7 pm ET pic.twitter.com/9MvlfdfAPI
It's just a vibe pic.twitter.com/BRGBu3e9xu
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) March 19, 2023
