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Mariners' Edwin Diaz has family in Puerto Rico
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Mets' Francisco Lindor again backs WBC after Edwin Diaz injury
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Why ex-Mariner Edwin Diaz's injury shouldn't sideline the World Baseball Classic
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M's notebook: Closer Diaz makes hitters take lumps
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Edwin Díaz suffers apparent leg injury after celebrating Puerto Rico's victory over the Dominican Republic
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Mets' Edwin Díaz injured celebrating Puerto Rico's WBC win
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Mariners will allow Edwin Diaz to pitch in the World Baseball Classic title game
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Edwin Díaz suffers baseball injury after wild WBC celebration as All- Star closer carted off field in wheelchair
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Mariners open can of whoopass on the A's, reconsider, put can back in fridge, Edwin Díaz opens can anyway - Lookout Landing
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Injury Update and Rehab Progress on Edwin Díaz – Latino Sports
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Notebook: Mariners give Puerto Rico permission to use closer Edwin Diaz in WBC final - Seattle Sports
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