Mets' Jeff McNeil exits game vs Marlins with apparent injury

Mon, Jun 20, 2022
MLB News (AP)

NEW YORK (AP) - All-Star Mets sparkplug Jeff McNeil left a game against the Miami Marlins on Monday with an apparent injury.

McNeil walked off uneasily after taking home on a wild pitch in the fourth inning and went straight to the clubhouse. It wasn't clear where he was injured.

Luis Guillorme replaced McNeil at second base the next inning.

McNeil, a utility player, reached in the fourth with a double that raised his batting average to a team-leading .327. The left-handed hitter poked got his hit against the shift after entering the game hitting .380 when teams stack three infielders on the right side.

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