Reliever Alex Torres was outfitted with a new piece of equipment on Saturday that he debuted while earning the save in the Mets’ 5-4 win.
Torres wore a new padded halo - slightly different than the padded cap he donned for the Padres last season - that protects against head injuries caused by batted line drives back to the mound.
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