The New York Mets closer came into Monday’s game in the eighth inning with the Mets up 6-3 but surrendered four runs. After Francisco Lindor hit a go-ahead home run in the top of the ninth, Díaz pushed to remain in the game despite manager Carlos Mendoza trying to take him out.
“I’m going back out. I don’t care what you say, I’m going back out,” Díaz told Mendoza, per Tim Britton of The Athletic. “I got this s–t.”
Díaz entered the ninth inning and allowed a single hit while recording a strikeout and sealing the 8-7 win that clinched a postseason berth for the Mets. He picked up a win for the effort and made the second game of the doubleheader much less stressful.
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