PHOENIX –Edwin Diazhasn’t thrown his first pitch for the Dodgers, but he has already envisioned what it would be like to be to throw the last one of a World Series.
“Of course,” Diaz said in Spanish.
The sound of the crowd. The celebration on the mound. The overwhelming emotions.
“I imagine it’s an incredible feeling,” Diaz said.
In each of the three championships the Dodgers won in the last six years, the final out was recorded by a starting pitcher.
As a closer for nearly his entire 10-year career, Diaz has aspired to share that distinction with them. His chances dramatically improved in December when hesigned a three-year, $69-million contractwith the two-time defending World Series champions.
“Every person, every player dreams of winning the World Series,” the former Mets fireman said. “If they give me the opportunity and I’m the last person on the mound, it would be a dream come true.”
The plans are for Diaz to have that opportunity.
The three-time All-Star will be the Dodgers’ most established ninth-inning specialist since Kenley Jansen, the franchise’s all-time saves leader.
“It’s huge,” manager Dave Roberts said.
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