Benches cleared during the fifth inning of the New York Mets at Washington Nationals game on Friday evening after Nats relief pitcher Steve Cishek hit Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor in the face with a pitch.
SNYFrancisco Lindor was hit in the face and Buck Showalter & the Mets came out of the dugout furious.<br><br>Lindor has left the game. <a href="https://t.co/DYeTm5hQNX">pic.twitter.com/DYeTm5hQNX</a>
Lindor got up after a brief moment. He appeared dazed and spoke with some Mets and Nationals players who appeared to ask how he was doing as other team members went face-to-face in the infield.