The debate has officially ramped up due to a critical injury that happened to New York Mets closer, Edwin Diaz, during the World Baseball Classic a few days ago.

Team Puerto Rico defeated the Dominican Republic, on Wednesday evening, and following a brief celebration near the pitchers mound, Edwin Diaz went down with a season ending injury.

Edwin Diaz appears to have suffered an injury during Puerto Rico's celebration pic.twitter.com/G9Md6SBrEj

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) March 16, 2023

Breaking: Mets closer Edwin Díaz tore the patellar tendon in his right knee during Puerto Rico’s WBC victory celebration and will need surgery, the team announced.

Díaz is expected to miss the season. pic.twitter.com/JLs3oV4uC6

— ESPN (@espn) March 16, 2023

Plenty of baseball fans, especially Major League Baseball fans, are growing upset because of injuries happening during the World Baseball Classic, but following this injury four out of five baseball players stated that the WBC is more important to them than a World Series victory.

Chris Rose stated his opinion regarding the World Baseball Classic and why it is important for players that are representing their country.

.@ChrisRose sounds off on people criticizing the WBC

“This is where America’s ego gets in the way. You have no idea what this meant to Edwin Diaz and the people of Puerto Rico… How can we sit here and tell people what’s important to them and what’s not?” pic.twitter.com/5bhQ0NThfD

— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) March 16, 2023

Francisco Lindor spoke to ESPN about losing Edwin Diaz for both the World Baseball Classic and on the Mets as well.

https://twitter.com/MarlyRiveraESPN/status/1636486661595865088?s=20

Edwin Diaz shared a message for his fans 🎺 pic.twitter.com/z9yepfxCJz

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 17, 2023

Mike Trout and Mookie Betts also discussed their thoughts on Edwin Diaz’s injury, as well as, the World Baseball Classic.

Listen to Mike Trout and Mookie Betts last night discuss their thoughts on the Edwin Diaz injury and the WBC as a whole.

pic.twitter.com/MXqwjUp2Yo

— Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) March 16, 2023

If the WBC is a useless tournament, then why are the crowds at some of these games just as, if not more, electric and passionate than the ones we have at the World Series every yearpic.twitter.com/9pQohkLIWB https://t.co/qnNevewBfw

— AT (@YankeeWRLD) March 16, 2023

Do you believe that Edwin Diaz shouldn’t have competed in the WBC? Do you understand the importance of the World Baseball Classic? Let us know on Twitter @WeLikeSportzPC.

-Payton Vince

@PaytonVince

*Photo courtesy of NBC Sports*