The Los Angeles Dodgers could face a massive PR nightmare from LA vegans as star pitcher Edwin Diaz finds himself at the center of a federal animal cruelty scandal. A USA Today investigation linked the $102 million closer to an illegal cockfighting ring in Puerto Rico through incriminating social media posts and promotional materials. Edwin Diaz of Team Puerto Rico celebrates a strikeout during a 5-2 win against Team Dominican Republic in their World Baseball Classic Pool D game at loanDepot Park in Miami, Fla., on March 15, 2023. (Al Bello/Getty Images) Despite the federal ban on the blood sport that took effect in 2019, Diaz reportedly appeared in tournament graphics ... wearing his official Dodgers uniform. The controversy also took a turn after the discovery of a March 2026 interview with outlet El Nuevo Día in which Díaz openly discussed his family’s involvement in the underground circuit.…