Puerto Rican closer Edwin Diaz suffered what looks like a very bad injury during their team's celebration after a huge upset victory against Team Dominican Republic at the LoanDepot Park in Miami on Wednesday. Diaz had to be wheelchaired off the field.Puerto Rico knocked the much fancied Dominican Republic out of the tournament after their 5-2 win against them. The win demanded some wild celebrations from their team as the Dominicans were billed as the favorites to go all the way. Puerto Rico qualified for the quarterfinals with a 3-1 record as the second seed from Pool D following Venezuela.Edwin Diaz seemed to be holding his leg for a long time as the Puerto Rican team huddled around him. Even though it is early to assume, the injury seemed pretty serious looking at the pain Diaz was in. He was carried off the field before being placed on a wheelchair.Jeff Passan@JeffPassanEdwin Díaz is being helped off the field right now. He's not putting any weight on his right leg.3918471Edwin Díaz is being helped off the field right now. He's not putting any weight on his right leg.Fans were quickly on to the scene as they took to Twitter to show their reactions.KJ@thegentleman4@JeffPassan Shouldn’t have celebrated a round one game like the World Series53@JeffPassan Shouldn’t have celebrated a round one game like the World SeriesAndrew Davidson@Andrew_2993@JeffPassan What were they celebrating? They haven't won anything yet.4@JeffPassan What were they celebrating? They haven't won anything yet.Dave@davedoesphilly@JeffPassan Lmao I mean it’s the closest he’ll get to a World Series equivalency so I understand why he celebrated so hard2@JeffPassan Lmao I mean it’s the closest he’ll get to a World Series equivalency so I understand why he celebrated so hardSome fans were concerned about whether MLB teams would be willing to send players over to the WBC after this incident.nola is my dad@Suhhh_Kiiid@JeffPassan No key player will ever be allowed to play in the WBC again961@JeffPassan No key player will ever be allowed to play in the WBC againNew York Mets fans were particularly furious as their star pitcher looked to be in huge discomfort just days before the regular season.AeRo #25 🔜 JSN@AeRoNYG@JeffPassan abolish the world baseball classic752@JeffPassan abolish the world baseball classicDa Bumm Show- Jacob@DaBummShow39@JeffPassan It’s embarrassing how the Mets do this to themselves over and over again5@JeffPassan It’s embarrassing how the Mets do this to themselves over and over againMC Bets⚡️@MCbets__Can we stop this bullshit moneygrab tournament twitter.com/jeffpassan/sta…Jeff Passan@JeffPassanEdwin Díaz is being helped off the field right now. He's not putting any weight on his right leg.61Edwin Díaz is being helped off the field right now. He's not putting any weight on his right leg.Can we stop this bullshit moneygrab tournament twitter.com/jeffpassan/sta…New York Post Sports@nypostsportsMets’ Edwin Diaz carried off field after Puerto Rico WBC celebration injury trib.al/N2e9sBQ53Mets’ Edwin Diaz carried off field after Puerto Rico WBC celebration injury trib.al/N2e9sBQ https://t.co/dfeJJVClkGNoQuarter89 "It's 2023 and HOES STILL MAD"@noquarter89@JeffPassan wHy woN’T aNy aMEriCAn PiTcHers pLAy iN tHe WBC?1@JeffPassan wHy woN’T aNy aMEriCAn PiTcHers pLAy iN tHe WBC?Edwin Diaz's injury has huge ramifications for New York Mets seasonEdwin Diaz was arguably one of the best pitchers in the league last season. He is a key component in not just the Puerto Rican roster as they make their way up in the knockout rounds, but also for the New York Mets who are desperate to taste World Series success after spending big on quality players this season.Alex Fast@AlexFast8This Diaz injury is brutal. Not just b/c of him as a player or what this means for the Mets but it just opens up so many anti-WBC takes. We just had arguably the most electric game that's ever been played in March in the HISTORY OF THE SPORT. A freak accident shouldnt ruin that.1037246This Diaz injury is brutal. Not just b/c of him as a player or what this means for the Mets but it just opens up so many anti-WBC takes. We just had arguably the most electric game that's ever been played in March in the HISTORY OF THE SPORT. A freak accident shouldnt ruin that.What Diaz's injury has ensured is all the fans who were getting excited for the World Baseball Classic will be questioning themselves and the idea of this tournament becoming a good PR event for world baseball will start to diminish.