Mets infielder Lusiangel Acuña exited Wednesday's game while playing with Triple-A Syracuse after a collision on the basepaths.
Acuña hit a chopper to Indianapolis third baseman Tsung-Che Cheng, who rushed the throw to first base to get the speedy youngster. But the throw over was high, and first baseman Nick Yorke, leaping to grab it, landed on Acuña.
Acuña hit the floor after the collision and stayed there while trainers tended to him.
Syracuse pulled Acuña from the game after the play, likely for precautionary reasons, but the broadcast speculated it could be Acuña's shoulder, as he walked off the field under his own power.
Acuña has been up and down with the Mets this season. In 79 games with the big league club, Acuña was slashing .239/.295/.283 with seven doubles and seven RBI to go along with 12 stolen bases. Acuña's last appearance with the Mets came on Sunday against the Mariners during the Little League Classic, where he was used as a defensive replacement. Acuña was the Mets' 27th man for the game.
With Syracuse, Acuña is slashing .281/.333/..360 with five doubles, one triple and five stolen bases across 23 games.
Luisangel Acuña was taken out of tonight's game in Syracuse in the 7th inning after colliding with first baseman Nick Yorke pic.twitter.com/DFEFcsvCmC
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) August 21, 2025
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