UPDATED: Dustin May exits Brewers-Mets game in first inning
May takes liner off back, exits one pitch into game
New York - August 26, 2026 - Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Dustin May exited the game after just one pitch due to being hit by a line drive off the bat of A.J. Ewing of the New York Mets. The ball traveled at 106 mph and struck May in the back, behind his right shoulder. Following a thorough examination by the medical team, it was determined that May sustained a right scapula contusion.
X-rays revealed no fractures. The Brewers announced the news, with Robert Gasser taking over the pitching role from May for the remainder of the contest.
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