"It's a market and I was a free agent, so I got the chance to talk with everyone," Díaz said. "I think the Dodgers did a great job of recruiting me, so at the end of the day, I chose to be here. I have a lot of respect for the Mets organization - players, staff, ownership - they treated me pretty good. I don't have anything bad to say about them. But at the end of the day, I'm here, so this is a new journey for me. I'm happy to be with the Dodgers, so let's see how it goes."
"I'm very excited to get to know him more," Roberts said. "[He's] just a great teammate, really good person, loves baseball, a good heartbeat. You can tell he knows what he needs to do to get ready. [He's] likable, and at the end of the day, he chose to be here, so that's something that is of a lot of value for us. High character. I'm really looking forward to getting to know him."
Edwin Díaz signed a three-year, $69 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers and began workouts at Camelback Ranch. Mets owner Steve Cohen called the decision "perplexing," and Díaz said he was caught off guard but harbors no ill will toward the Mets or their fans. Díaz said he was a free agent who spoke with multiple teams and chose the Dodgers after strong recruiting. He completed a clean bullpen session. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts praised Díaz's character, preparedness, and fit with the team. Díaz cited the Dodgers' clubhouse culture and varied personalities as major attractions.
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