WASHINGTON (AP) New York Mets left fielder Yoenis Cespedes left Friday night’s game at the Washington Nationals in the first inning with a right hamstring strain.
The latest in a relentless string of injuries for the New York Mets occurred with Cespedes running the bases on what turned out to be a dead ball.
The slugger has played in only 81 games this season due to various injuries. He was placed on the disabled list in April with a left hamstring injury.
On second base with one out, Cespedes took off Dominic Smith’s grounder up the middle. The ball squirted into the outfield after hitting off second base umpire Andy Fletcher, who immediately ruled the play over, but not before Cespedes rounded third base. He immediately began hobbling and struggled to put weight on the right leg while laboring to home plate.
Cespedes met with the New York training staff on the field before being removed. Matt Reynolds entered and went back to third base.
New York lost outfielder Michael Conforto on Thursday with a season-ending dislocation and tear of his left shoulder.
Cespedes is batting. 292 with 17 home runs and 42 RBIs.
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