Scary scene throughout Wednesday’s matinee matchup between the Twins and the Mets … first base umpire Hunter Wendelstedt was drilled within the head by a line drive — and was compelled to depart the sport.

It went down within the prime of the seventh inning as Tyrone Taylor was as much as bat. The New York centerfielder roped a 0-0 pitch foul — proper at Wendelstedt’s head.

The collision was so disturbing, the Mets’ first base coach instantly waved for trainers to come back over. Wendelstedt seemed to be in a major quantity of ache.

Fortunately, the ump was in a position to get to his toes, though he did have to depart with the assistance of members of the Twins’ coaching workers. Second base umpire Adam Hamari assumed first-base duties for the remainder of the sport.

There isn’t any phrase but on what accidents he finally sustained, however Mets supervisor Carlos Mendoza mentioned after the sport he heard Wendelstedt was “superb.”

The Mets skilled an analogous scenario again in 2021 once they confronted the St. Louis Cardinals. Cardinals infielder Edmundo Sosa hit first base umpire Junior Valentine within the facet of the top with an errant throw.

Fortunately, Valentine was in a position to keep within the recreation, albeit after struggling a reduce to the cheek.