There are first impressions … and then there is whatever Edwin Díaz just did at his introductory press conference in Los Angeles.
In one of the most "unintentionally" intentional shots at his former team you’ll ever hear, Díaz stepped up to the podium, flashed his electric smile, slipped on that crisp Dodger blue, and casually detonated a truth bomb powerful enough to knock "Narco" off the Citi Field speakers forever:
“I chose the Dodgers because they're a winning organization, and they have everything to win," he said. "It will be pretty easy to win."
Well alright then.
There was no diplomatic transition statement. No lengthy “I loved my time in New York” monologue. No gently tiptoeing around a fanbase that once treated him like a king. Díaz just woke up, chose violence, and essentially said: “By the way… did I mention winning? Because I’ll be doing that now.”
Edwin Díaz was asked how hard it was to leave the Mets and pick the Dodgers
— SNY (@SNYtv) December 12, 2025
"It wasn't easy. I spent 7 years in New York. They treat me really good, they treat me great.
I chose the Dodgers because they're a winning organization. I'm looking to win. And I think they have… pic.twitter.com/OiMzeYo3z4
Edwin Díaz's not-so-subtle shot at Mets immediately endeared him to Dodgers faithful
Let’s break down the layers of this quote, because Dodgers fans have earned the right to savor every syllable.
"Winning organization." Translation: the Dodgers don’t just talk about winning; they actually do it. Unlike some teams, who … well, you know.
"Everything to win." Translation: roster? Loaded. Front office? Elite. Vibes? Immaculate.
“Pretty easy to win." Translation: Ouch.
This wasn’t a diss delivered out of bitterness. This was a statement rooted in fact — and everyone knows it. Díaz didn’t crawl to the Dodgers; he sprinted toward the franchise that has made winning feel like a lifestyle brand.
And honestly? If you’ve spent the last several years watching the Mets cycle through collapses, retools, resets, reinventions, dysfunction and owner pep talks, then yeah … coming to the two-time defending champs probably does look pretty “easy.”
Dodgers fans were already buzzing the second news broke that the best available closer was joining their bullpen. But this? This is how you win the fanbase on day one.
It’s not just that Díaz is elite. It’s not just that he’s filling the one spot on the roster where the Dodgers weren’t totally invincible. It’s that he immediately walked into Chavez Ravine and embraced the identity: We win here. Period.
This is the exact energy the Dodgers demand — unapologetic expectations of greatness.
Look, Mets fans have every right to be salty. They adored Díaz. He revived a franchise’s heartbeat. And then he left — not just for money or comfort, but for winning. And then he told everyone. On camera.
When your new closer strolls into the room saying winning in LA is going to be “easy,” you know that he's not intimidated by the pressure — he’s fueled by it. Because when he said it’d be pretty easy to win? Dodgers fans heard: We’re not done building the dynasty.
And honestly? He fits right in.
