Mets’ Young Injured After Head Collision | New York Mets News

Jared Young’s night took a terrifying turn at Citi Field when he was struck in the head by Nolan McLean’s knee during a play at first base, forcing him to be stretchered off the field. Despite the alarming collision, Young gave a thumbs-up to fans before heading to the hospital for evaluation. McLean returned to finish the inning, visibly shaken. Young, who’s been a standout first baseman for the Mets with a .268 batting average and .764 OPS this season, was replaced by Mark Vientos. Fans and teammates are watching closely for his recovery. 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://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mets-jared-young-stretchered-off-003536805.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/843cb013703037ee Report issues to [email protected].