His greatest catch! Mets pitcher Edwin Díaz and wife Nashaly Mercado have been by each other’s side for more than a decade.The Puerto Rico natives began dating in September 2012 — the same year he was drafted by the Seattle Mariners.
While the pitcher went off to pursue his baseball career, he and Mercado pursued their love long distance.“There are so many women in the world and the only one I fell in love with was you my love,” Díaz wrote in Spanish alongside a selfie of the couple in November 2013. “I love you so much you are my life ❤️❤️❤️.”Three years later, a few weeks after Díaz made his MLB debut, the pair announced they were expecting their first child together.
Mercado posted a pic from her baby shower and the closer lovingly commented on the snap.“Beautiful my love God bless today, tomorrow and always my queen
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