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Mets’ First Baseman Jared Young Carted Off After Collision with Pitcher Nolan McLean
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The Collision at Citi Field
During the top of the sixth inning of a Thursday night game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Justin Crawford hit a slow dribbler toward first base. Both Mets first baseman Jared Young and starting pitcher Nolan McLean converged on the ball. As Young lunged, McLean’s right knee struck Young’s head. Young fell face-first, remained motionless for several moments, and was placed on a medical cart and taken to a hospital. The Mets were trailing 1–0; the game ended in a 3–0 loss.
Background and Young’s Season
The 31-year-old is in his first full major-league season. After missing roughly six weeks earlier with a left-knee injury, Young returned and, through 103 games, posted a .266/.330/.429 line with nine home runs, 39 RBIs, 46 runs and 17 doubles. His breakout follows a stint in the Korean Baseball Organization and a 2025 September call-up.
Data and Statistics
- Jared Young: .266/.330/.429, 9 HR, 39 RBI, 103 games (74 starts at first).
- Nolan McLean: 6 IP, 1 R allowed, 7 H, 3 BB, 5 K, 3.18 ERA, 1.19 WHIP; 82 pitches (fewest since May 25).
- Game result: Phillies 3, Mets 0.
Official Statements & Responses
Mets interim manager Andy Green said Young’s CT scan was negative for structural damage, that he retained full use of his extremities, and that he was experiencing “real concussion symptoms.” Green called the moment “terrifying” and noted that McLean was “shaken” but finished the sixth inning before being replaced by reliever Tobias Myers. Francisco Lindor described the scene as “scary” and praised the medical staff’s quick response. The Mets’ official social-media statement confirmed Young’s hospital transport and his stable condition.
On-the-Ground Observations
Players from both teams gathered around Young as medical personnel tended to him. Catcher Francisco Alvarez appeared to pray, while Phillies first baseman Alec Bohm knelt near third base. Young remained on the field for several minutes before being placed on a backboard and carted off, giving the crowd a thumbs-up as he left.
Verbatim Quotes
- “It was a terrifying moment on a baseball field,” — Andy Green
- “It is scary to see one of our brothers, one of the most respected and loved teammates that we have here, like that,” — Francisco Lindor
What’s Next
The Mets will continue to monitor Young’s concussion symptoms under league protocol before determining his availability. Nolan McLean is slated to make another start before the season’s end, though the exact date has not been announced.