Just minutes after an MRI exam revealed Robinson Cano tore his hamstring and may miss the rest of the season, beloved rookie Jeff McNeil exited the second game of the Mets’ doubleheader against the Marlins on Monday.
In the third inning, McNeil chased after a Bryan Holaday double deep in the left-field corner and emerged favoring his right calf. Mets manager Mickey Callaway and head trainer Brian Chicklo met with McNeil, who appeared to plead his case to remain in the game before eventually walking off the field.
McNeil went 2-for-5 with a home run in the opener against the Marlins, collecting his 200th hit faster than any player in Mets history (599 at-bats).