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New York Mets pitcher Nolan McLean, top, collides with first baseman Jared Young as they chase a ball during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, in New York.<\/p>\n
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New York Mets first baseman Jared Young is brought off the field on a stretcher after colliding with pitcher Nolan McLean during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, in New York.<\/p>\n
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New York Mets first baseman Jared Young is brought off the field on a stretcher after colliding with pitcher Nolan McLean during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, in New York.<\/p>\n
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New York Mets first baseman Jared Young gives a thumbs up as he is brought off the field on a stretcher after colliding with pitcher Nolan McLean during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, in New York.<\/p>\n
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Players looks on as New York Mets first baseman Jared Young is helped bye medical personnel after colliding with pitcher Nolan McLean during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, in New York.<\/p>\n
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NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 Mets first baseman Jared Young was carted off the field in the sixth inning of Thursday night\u2019s 3-0 loss to Philadelphia after he was knocked out when struck on the head by a knee of pitcher Nolan McLean as the two converged on Justin Crawford\u2019s slow grounder.<\/p>\n
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New York manager Andy Green said a CT scan at a hospital was negative. Young had concussion symptoms and full use of his extremities, according to Green.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIt was a terrifying moment on a baseball field,\u201d Green said. \u201cTook him a while to come to. It was a really scary collision.\u201d<\/p>\n
With the Phillies ahead 1-0, McLean broke to first on contact and Young initially moved back toward the bag. McLean briefly paused, at which point Young reached for the ball with his right hand as he tried to keep a foot on the base.<\/p>\n
McLean resumed running. then collided with Young’s head, tripping over the first baseman as Crawford crossed the bag. Young fell face first to the ground and was motionless.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n \u201cIt was scary to sit there and just know that he wasn\u2019t with us in that moment,\u201d Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor said. \u201cHe was just somewhere else.\u201d<\/p>\n Green and an athletic trainer immediately ran out from the dugout, and a cart was summoned.<\/p>\n McLean put his hands on his knees and bent down as all the Mets on the field gathered near Young. Catcher Francisco Alvarez appeared to be praying and members of both teams looked on from the dugouts. Philadelphia’s Alec Bohm took a knee next to third base.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n \u201cIt was weird. You couldn’t tell what happened,\u201d said Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly, a former big league first baseman. \u201cI heard it was bad. Hopefully the kid’s all right.\u201d<\/p>\n When Young came to, Green said the first baseman asked: \u201cWhat happened?\u201d<\/p>\n Young was immobilized on the cart and flashed a thumbs up before the cart disappeared behind the left-center field fence.<\/p>\n \u201cHe’s had a CT scan. Results have come back negative,” Green said. \u201cSo in that sense it\u2019s very positive. Still experiencing real concussion symptoms right now but has full use of his extremities and feels at this point in time like we\u2019ve avoided the scariest outcomes.\u201d<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Young, a 31-year-old in his first full big league season, has established himself as a regular first baseman by hitting .266 with nine homers and 39 RBIs in 103 games. He missed six weeks with a left knee injury.<\/p>\n \u201cHe’s somebody we all respect and appreciate and have love for,\u201d Lindor said. \u201cHe’s been a big part of our team this whole year.\u201d<\/p>\n McLean was shaken by the collision. He remained in the game and threw a called third strike past Garrett Stubbs, ending the inning.<\/p>\n \u201cProbably should have made a better decision not even letting him get the next hitter but he was still strong enough to do it and got back out there and did it,\u201d Green said. \u201cI think the humanity hit him pretty hard right there.\u201d<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n McLean was removed by Green for reliever Tobias Myers at the start of the seventh. The rookie right-hander threw 82 pitches, his fewest since May 25.<\/p>\n \u201cStill was willing to go back out the next inning. Didn\u2019t feel that was in his best interest at that point in time,” Green said.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<\/a>
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