PHILADELPHIA (CBSNewYork/AP) — New York Mets slugger Yoenis Cespedes was bruised on two fingers of his left hand after being hit by a pitch Wednesday night against the Phillies.
X-rays were negative after Cespedes left the game, a 7-5 Mets loss that turned testy.
The NL East champion Mets said Cespedes was bruised on the middle and ring fingers. He was hit by an 89 mph fastball from Justin De Fratus in the third inning.
Cespedes dropped the bat, shook his hand and fell to the dirt in the batter’s box. Mets manager Terry Collins and a trainer rushed from the dugout, and the outfielder exited.