Mets’ Jared Young Shows Concussion Symptoms After Scary Collision With Nolan McLean/ TezzBuzz/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ New York Mets first baseman Jared Young experienced concussion symptoms after a frightening collision with pitcher Nolan McLean during a 3-0 loss to Philadelphia. Young briefly lost consciousness and was taken to a hospital, but a CT scan was negative and he retained full use of his extremities. McLean remained in the game to finish the sixth inning before manager Andy Green removed him ahead of the seventh.
Quick Look
- Jared Young was struck in the head by Nolan McLean’s knee.
- The collision occurred during the sixth inning against Philadelphia.
- Young briefly lost consciousness and remained motionless on the field.
- A hospital CT scan produced negative results.
- Young experienced concussion symptoms but had full use of his extremities.
- He gave a thumbs-up while being taken from the field.
- McLean finished the inning but did not return for the seventh.
- Philadelphia defeated New York 3-0.
Deep Look
Jared Young carted off after frightening collision
NEW YORK — Mets first baseman Jared Young was taken from the field on a cart Thursday night after a violent collision with teammate Nolan McLean left him unconscious during New York’s 3-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Young and McLean were attempting to make a play on Justin Crawford’s slow ground ball in the sixth inning when the pitcher’s knee struck Young in the head.
Young fell face first and remained motionless as players, coaches and medical personnel rushed to help him.
Mets manager Andy Green later said Young underwent a CT scan at a hospital. The results were negative, and the first baseman had full use of his arms and legs, although he continued to experience concussion symptoms.
“It was a terrifying moment on a baseball field,” Green said. “Took him a while to come to. It was a really scary collision.”
How the collision unfolded
Philadelphia was leading 1-0 when Crawford hit a slow grounder toward the right side of the infield.
McLean immediately broke toward first base while Young initially moved back toward the bag. The pitcher briefly stopped running, prompting Young to reach for the baseball with his right hand while attempting to keep one foot on the base.
McLean then resumed his run toward first and collided with Young’s head. The pitcher tripped over the first baseman as Crawford crossed the bag safely.
Young went down face first and appeared unconscious.
“It was scary to sit there and just know that he wasn’t with us in that moment,” Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor said. “He was just somewhere else.”
Concern spreads across the field
Green and a Mets athletic trainer immediately ran from the dugout to attend to Young. A medical cart was summoned as the seriousness of the situation became apparent.
McLean placed his hands on his knees and bent over while the Mets’ defensive players gathered nearby.
Catcher Francisco Alvarez appeared to pray as medical personnel treated Young. Players from both dugouts watched quietly, and Philadelphia third baseman Alec Bohm took a knee near third base.
When Young regained consciousness, Green said his first question was: “What happened?”
Medical personnel immobilized Young before placing him on the cart. He raised his hand and gave a thumbs-up as he was driven through the left-center field fence and out of view.
CT scan provides encouraging news
Green delivered an encouraging medical update following the game, confirming that the initial imaging did not reveal a more severe head injury.
“He’s had a CT scan. Results have come back negative,” Green said. “So in that sense it’s very positive. Still experiencing real concussion symptoms right now but has full use of his extremities and feels at this point in time like we’ve avoided the scariest outcomes.”
A negative CT scan does not eliminate concussion concerns, but the result and Young’s ability to move his extremities eased fears of some of the most serious potential outcomes.
The Mets did not immediately announce how long Young might remain unavailable or whether he would be placed on the injured list.
Young has emerged as a Mets regular
The 31-year-old Young is playing his first full season in the major leagues and has established himself as New York’s regular first baseman.
He entered the game batting .266 with nine home runs and 39 RBIs across 103 appearances. His season has already included a six-week absence caused by a left knee injury.
Young’s emergence and production have made him an important member of the Mets’ lineup and clubhouse.
“He’s somebody we all respect and appreciate and have love for,” Lindor said. “He’s been a big part of our team this whole year.”
Collision also affects Nolan McLean
McLean appeared visibly shaken after striking Young but remained in the game long enough to complete the inning.
The rookie right-hander regrouped and threw a called third strike past Garrett Stubbs for the final out. Green later acknowledged that allowing him to face another batter might not have been the best choice under the circumstances.
“Probably should have made a better decision not even letting him get the next hitter, but he was still strong enough to do it and got back out there and did it,” Green said. “I think the humanity hit him pretty hard right there.”
McLean was willing to continue pitching, but Green decided to remove him before the beginning of the seventh inning.
“Still was willing to go back out the next inning. Didn’t feel that was in his best interest at that point in time,” Green said.
Reliever Tobias Myers replaced McLean to begin the seventh.
McLean exits after shortened outing
McLean completed six innings and threw 82 pitches, his lowest total in an appearance since May 25.
Although he was physically able to continue, Green determined that the emotional impact of the collision made removing him the appropriate decision.
The incident overshadowed the remainder of the game as the Mets went on to lose 3-0 to the Phillies.
New York’s immediate attention remained focused on Young’s condition and his recovery from the concussion symptoms.
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