"Los Angeles Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz revealed his reasoning behind the decision to don the No. 3. The Dodgers have No. 39 retired in honor of Roy Campanella, which prevented Diaz from picking the number he has worn with the New York Mets throughout his MLB career. Since his former number was not available, Diaz was sent a list of alternative numbers, he said during his introductory press conference, and he eventually decided on his number."
"So, I was hoping [to] get the number 39, but after I checked, the number was retired. So, they sent me the list of numbers. I think that was the most obvious for me. I got three sons, so I picked number three."
"Diaz signed a three-year, $69 million deal with the Dodgers during the MLB Winter Meetings, marking the only offseason addition of note. The Dodgers were expected to seek help in the bullpen and the outfield during the offseason, though it was not clear how many resources they were willing to invest into each position in terms of free agent money. Initial reports indicated that Diaz was hoping for a five-year deal in the nine-figure range, and the Dodgers looked unlikely to land him because of the contract's length. As free agency developed, the Dodgers managed to raise the average annual value of their offer enough to give him the highest per-season rate in history for a reliever, convincing him to give up on the long-term money for a higher salary."
Edwin Diaz chose to wear No. 3 with the Los Angeles Dodgers because he and his wife have three sons and his previous number, 39, is retired for Roy Campanella. The Dodgers provided a list of available numbers during his introductory press conference, and Diaz selected No. 3 for its personal significance. Diaz signed a three-year, $69 million contract with Los Angeles at the MLB Winter Meetings. The Dodgers increased their average annual offer to make him the highest-paid reliever per season, securing an established closer to bolster a bullpen aiming to help the team pursue a three-peat.
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