Mets 1B Jared Young exits game on stretcher after taking knee to the head from pitcher Nolan McLean
Young appeared momentarily knocked out on the play.
On Thursday, a collision between New York Mets teammates sent first baseman Jared Young to the hospital after being struck in the head by pitcher Nolan McLean. With two outs in the sixth inning, Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Justin Crawford hit a ground ball down the first base line. Both Young and McLean were positioned to field the ball, but the play went awry when McLean failed to pull up in time as Young planted his foot on first base.
McLean's knee then struck Young's head with significant force. Former Mets first baseman Young was immediately taken off the field on a stretcher following the incident, appearing momentarily unconscious per MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo. The Mets later confirmed Young had been hospitalized for evaluation and noted he had sensation in his extremities.
This was Young's second injury in as many weeks, adding to the Mets' disappointing season which has seen them fall to 69-83, placing them last in the MLB standings despite having the second-largest payroll in baseball. With only nine games remaining on the Mets' schedule, Young's season may now be over following this unfortunate incident.
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