New York Mets center fielder Yoenis Cespedes was hit on the left hand by a pitch from Philadelphia Phillies hurler Justin De Fratus in the third inning of Wednesday night's game, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo.
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Cespedes Forced to Leave Game
Wednesday, Sept. 30
DiComo reported that Cespedes "dropped his bat and let out a yelp" after being struck by a pitch, which forced him to leave the game.
According to Newsday's Marc Carig, Kirk Nieuwenhuis came on as Cespedes' replacement as the Mets star left the game, "surely" to undergo an evaluation.