{
  "id": 10046887,
  "title": "Mets left fielder Juan Soto leaves game after getting hit on right hand with a pitch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/mets-left-fielder-juan-soto-leaves-game-after-getting-hit-on-right",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T19:27:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/09/26/mets-left-fielder-juan-soto-leaves-game-after-getting-hit-on-right-hand-with-a-pitch"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York Mets left fielder Juan Soto exited Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals after being struck by a pitch on his right hand in the ninth inning. The incident occurred when Richard Lovelady delivered a 91 mph sinker, which left Soto momentarily incapacitated. The pitcher's throw caused Soto to spin around, gripping his right hand tightly as he made his way towards first base. Upon reaching the base, he turned back around and was swiftly guided by an athletic trainer to the dugout. Soto's current season with the Mets has seen him perform well, batting .278 with 27 home runs and 69 RBIs. However, his second season has not been entirely without injury, as he had to miss two stints due to calf strains earlier in the year.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Juan Soto leaves Saturday's Mets game after being hit by a pitch.",
    "Richard Lovelady's 91 mph sinker strikes Soto's right hand.",
    "Soto is guided to dugout by trainer after the incident."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}