Mets’ Jared Young Hit in Head | New York Mets News

Mets first baseman Jared Young suffered a frightening head injury when he was accidentally struck by teammate pitcher Nolan McLean during a ground ball play at first base—prompting an immediate cart-off, but with Young conscious and giving a reassuring thumbs-up as he left. The collision occurred in the sixth inning at Citi Field amid confusion over who would field the ball. Young, a standout performer this season, is expected to return next year if he recovers well; Mark Vientos stepped in to fill his spot for the remainder of the game. Fans are holding their breath for updates, hoping for a swift recovery and a quick return to the field. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.mlb.com/news/jared-young-injured-in-collision-with-nolan-mclean More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b47ecbbba4e582df Report issues to [email protected].