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Mets' Jared Young Hospitalized After Scary Collision
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In Short: Mets first baseman Jared Young was taken to the hospital after a collision with teammate Nolan McLean during a game against the Phillies.
Mets first baseman Jared Young was involved in a frightening collision during Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field. The incident occurred in the top of the sixth inning when Young, manning first base, dove for a groundball, only to be struck by Nolan McLean, who had mistakenly thought the ball was his to field.
Young appeared to be knocked unconscious momentarily after the collision, which saw McLean inadvertently knee Young in the head. The 31-year-old veteran laid on the infield dirt for several minutes as his teammates and the Phillies dugout waited quietly.
Interim manager Andy Green and the Mets' training staff attended to Young for several minutes before he was carted off the field. Young, who has been a surprising success story for the Mets this season, lifted his arm and gave a thumbs-up as he was taken away.
The Mets later announced that Young had been taken to a local hospital for further evaluation. He was conscious and had feeling in his extremities, but the severity of the injury remains unclear.
Young's unexpected rise to the Mets' roster this season is a testament to his perseverance. A 15th-round pick by the Chicago Cubs in 2017, Young made the Mets' Opening Day roster in 2026 after a brief big-league cameo in 2022-23 and a September call-up in 2025 to replace the injured Brett Baty.
What's confirmed
- Mets first baseman Jared Young was involved in a frightening collision during Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field. The incident occurred in the top of the sixth inning when Young, manning first base, dove for a groundball, only to be struck by Nolan McLean, who had mistakenly thought the ball was his to field.
- Young appeared to be knocked unconscious momentarily after the collision, which saw McLean inadvertently knee Young in the head. The 31-year-old veteran laid on the infield dirt for several minutes as his teammates and the Phillies dugout waited quietly.
- Interim manager Andy Green and the Mets' training staff attended to Young for several minutes before he was carted off the field. Young, who has been a surprising success story for the Mets this season, lifted his arm and gave a thumbs-up as he was taken away.
- The Mets later announced that Young had been taken to a local hospital for further evaluation. He was conscious and had feeling in his extremities, but the severity of the injury remains unclear.
- Young's unexpected rise to the Mets' roster this season is a testament to his perseverance. A 15th-round pick by the Chicago Cubs in 2017, Young made the Mets' Opening Day roster in 2026 after a brief big-league cameo in 2022-23 and a September call-up in 2025 to replace the injured Brett Baty.
What's still developing
- Young initially went to cover the bag but finally dove for the ball in a last-ditch effort to record the out.
- Young lifted his arm and gave the crowd a thumbs-up as the cart went through the outfield.