NEW YORK — Mets first baseman Jared Young was carted off the field in the sixth inning of Thursday night’s game against Philadelphia after pitcher Nolan McLean accidentally struck him on the head while the two converged on Justin Crawford’s slow grounder.
New York said Young was being taken to a hospital for further examination. The team said he has feeling in his extremities.
Manager Andy Green later said that Young's CT scan came back negative, adding that while the infielder was experiencing concussion symptoms, "it feels like we've avoided the scariest outcomes."
With the Phillies ahead 1-0, McLean broke to first on contact and Young initially moved back toward the bag. McLean briefly paused, at which point Young reached for the ball with his right hand as he tried to keep a foot on the base.
McLean resumed running, then collided with Young's head, tripping over the first baseman as Crawford crossed the bag. Young fell face first to the ground and was motionless.
Mets manager Andy Green and an athletic trainer immediately ran out from the dugout, and a cart was called for Young.
McLean put his hands on his knees and bent down as all the Mets on the field gathered near Young. Catcher Francisco Alvarez appeared to be praying and members of both teams looked on from the dugouts. Bohm took a knee next to third base.
Young, a native of Prince George, B.C., was immobilized on the cart and flashed a thumbs-up before the cart disappeared behind the left-centre field fence.
The 31-year-old, in the midst of his first full big-league season, has established himself as a regular first baseman by hitting .266 with nine homers and 39 RBIs in 103 games. He missed six weeks with a left knee injury.
Young also played for Team Canada at the 2023 and 2026 World Baseball Classics. In March's edition of the tournament, Young picked up one hit in six at-bats for his country.
— with files from Sportsnet Staff
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