Jared Young, one of the few genuinely good stories in what has become an absolutely brutal Mets season, was carted off the field Thursday night after a horrifying collision at first base. The good news? The team quickly announced he had feeling in his extremities, which, after a hit like that, is everything.
The Play That Stopped Citi Field
Man, talk about a heart-stopping moment. It all went down in the top of the sixth inning during the Phillies-Mets game at Citi Field. Justin Crawford hit a weak grounder to first, which should be a routine play, right? Nope. Mets pitcher Nolan McLean and first baseman Jared Young both scrambled for the ball, and boom: total miscommunication led to McLean’s knee appearing to strike Young right in the head. It was ugly. Young hit the ground hard and was reportedly “out cold for a moment.” Medical personnel were on him immediately, stabilizing his head and neck before he was stretchered off the field. The guy even gave a thumbs up as he was leaving, which is a testament to how tough these players are. He’s at the hospital for more checks, but that update about his extremities is a massive relief for anyone who saw that collision.
Young Was a Lone Bright Spot in a Lost Season
This is just brutal timing for Young, who at 31 years old, was finally making a name for himself. He’d bounced around, with a couple of seasons for the Cubs, then playing in South Korea’s KBO and Triple-A in 2024. The Mets brought him in for 2025, and he worked his way up. This season, he’s been productive, hitting .266/.330/.429 with 17 doubles, nine home runs, 39 RBI, and 46 runs in 342 plate appearances. He’s been getting regular playing time because Pete Alonso left in free agency and Jorge Polanco, a free-agent signing, spent most of the year on the IL. Young was truly one of the few pleasant surprises in an otherwise incredibly disappointing season for the Mets. Their President of baseball operations, David Stearns, revamped the roster after they tanked in 2025 and missed the playoffs. But then this year? A 12-game losing streak in April, a 36-53 record by the Fourth of July, and manager Carlos Mendoza fired. Interim manager Andy Green is already set to return to the front office next year. It’s a mess.
What’s next for Young and this Mets squad is a huge question mark as they limp towards the end of this incredibly disappointing year. The focus is squarely on Young’s recovery and what this means for a team that desperately needs *any* kind of win right now, even just a health update.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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