The bullpen of the New York Mets just suffered a serious blow and it’s all thanks to a sidewalk. No, seriously.
Lefty reliever Jerry Blevins, who had been progressing from a fractured distal radius bone in his pitching arm suffered in April, slipped stepping off a curb and re-broke the bone, the Mets announced on Thursday. He is expected to undergo season-ending surgery next week.
The 31-year-old Blevins initially injured the arm fielding a comebacker in a game against the Marlins on April 19. He had not pitched since but was optimistic to rejoin the bullpen before the season ended.