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It's been an exciting 24 hours in the MLB world, particularly for fans watching the World Baseball Classic.
The last pool game in the WBC has been played. All teams in the quarter-finals have been defined, and some teams have already clinched a semi-finals spot. Here is the latest news from the world of baseball:
MLB News: Edwin Diaz injured after World Baseball Classic celebration
Puerto Rico's 5-2 victory over the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic was exceptional and unexpected. However, it was marred by an injury to closer Edwin Díaz during the postgame celebration.
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After striking out Teoscar Hernández, Díaz walked off the mound towards home plate where he was mobbed by his countrymen. Suddenly, Diaz sank to the ground in pain with his right leg extended.
Díaz was helped off the field and into a wheelchair, with his brother Alexis visibly upset. The Mets announced the injury as a right-knee injury and said he will undergo tests on Thursday to determine its extent.
MLB News: Shohei Ohtani and Yu Darvish help Japan advance to the WBC semis
Yu Darvish and Shohei Ohtani were instrumental in helping Japan advance to the semi-finals of the World Baseball Classic. Facing Italy in the quarterfinals, manager Hideki Kuriyama turned to Darvish in the seventh inning to help close out the game, despite holding a five-run lead.
Darvish quickly struck out the first batter he faced on his way to retiring Italy in order. He gave up a home run to Dominic Fletcher in the eighth, but was otherwise spotless in his two innings of work.
Pairing him with Ohtani, who pitched 4 2/3 innings with five strikeouts and contributed offensively with two runs, made for a formidable pitching duo.
MLB News: Randy Arozarena boosts Mexico past Pool C in the WBC
Mexico have won Pool C and advanced to the 2023 World Baseball Classic quarterfinals after defeating Canada 10-3. The Mexican team was boosted by the performance of outfielder Randy Arozarena, who contributed to the win with five runs batted in (including a bases-clearing double that excited the crowd at Phoenix's Chase Field).
Arozarena has quickly become a folk hero in Mexico, with fans chanting his name before each plate appearance. In the four games played in the group stage, Arozarena has already set a team record with 9 RBIs at the World Baseball Classic.
With this victory, Mexico will now face Puerto Rico in a single-elimination quarterfinals game on Saturday. They seek their first-ever World Baseball Classic crown and fancy their chances.
Star-studded Team USA beat Colombia and advance to WBC quarter-finals
The United States defeated Colombia in the 2023 World Baseball Classic on Wednesday, securing a place in the quarterfinals.
Despite the presence of several All-Stars, captain Mike Trout was the star of the show, going 3-for-4 with three RBIs in the 3-2 victory.
The US now faces Venezuela in a quarterfinal single-elimination game on Saturday as it seeks to retain the title won in 2017.
