The Mets continue to lead the entire planet in hit-batsmen — Padres righty Yu Darvish hit them three times in the first two innings of Tuesday’s game.
The second of the three could’ve have been disastrous. Pete Alonso was plunked in the right hand while he was in the midst of his swing. The star first baseman and MLB RBI leader immediately left the game.
X-rays came back negative. But it sounds like Alonso isn’t out of the woods yet. In other health-related news, Starling Marte exited Tuesday’s game after suffering an apparent injury while sliding into second base during the first inning.