New York Mets first baseman Jared Young was carted off the field Thursday after being struck in the head by pitcher Nolan McLean's knee.
Young and McLean both went to field Justin Crawford's slow grounder up the first-base line unsuccessfully. As Young dove to try and get the ball, McLean attempted to leap over his teammate and instead kneed Young in the face. The force of the collision appeared to knock him out cold for a moment, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.
(Video source: MLB.com)
Medical personnel quickly responded and stabilized Young before putting him on a stretcher, and he gave a thumbs up while being carted off the field. The Mets said afterward that Young was "taken to hospital for further examination" and "has feeling in his extremities."
Jared Young has been taken off the field on a stretcher after a collision with Nolan McLean near first base.
— SNY (@SNYtv) September 18, 2026
Young gave a thumbs-up to the crowd as he was carted off the field. pic.twitter.com/VsYlxza2Pt
Young has appeared in 103 games for the Mets this season as a first baseman, DH, and occasional corner outfielder. The 31-year-old, now in his fourth big-league season, is hitting .266/.330/.429 with nine homers and 39 RBIs over 342 plate appearances.
Mark Vientos took over for Young at first base.
McLean was not hurt on the play and completed the top of the sixth inning before turning it over to the bullpen.
