WASHINGTON (AP) -New York Mets left fielder Fernando Tatis left Tuesday night’s game against the Washington Nationals in the fifth inning with a separated right shoulder.
Tatis was hurt when he attempted to make a diving catch on pitcher Odalis Perez’s double. Tatis landed on the shoulder and stayed on the ground as the ball rolled past him. He was replaced by Nick Evans.
A pleasant surprise since coming up from the minors, Tatis is hitting .297 this season with 11 home runs and 47 RBIs. He has done a nice job filling in for injured outfielders Moises Alou and Ryan Church.
Losing Tatis hurts the Mets, who began the night leading the NL East by a half-game over Philadelphia. New York also is missing second baseman Damion Easley (quadriceps), another productive right-handed bat.
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