Mets Pitcher Clay Holmes Sidelined Indefinitely with Broken Leg After Getting Hit by Line Drive
The Mets said X-rays showed Holmes will be out indefinitely after he was hit by a 111.1-mph liner in the fourth inning.
- On Friday, New York Mets pitcher Clay Holmes fractured his right fibula after being struck by a 111.1-mph line drive from New York Yankees rookie Spencer Jones during the Subway Series opener at Citi Field.
- Remarkably, Holmes remained in the game, facing seven batters and throwing 26 pitches after the impact before exiting in the fifth inning of the 5-2 loss.
- Following the game, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza stated Holmes will be "down a long time," noting the pitcher entered with a 1.86 ERA, third-best in the National League.
- The struggling Mets dropped to 18-26, with Holmes joining a lengthy injured list including Shortstop Francisco Lindor, catcher Francisco Alvarez, first baseman Jorge Polanco, and center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
- Mendoza said the club has not decided on a rotation replacement, with options including veteran left-hander Sean Manaea and minor league pitchers Jonah Tong and Jack Wenninger to "find a way to get the job done.
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Mets pitcher Clay Holmes suffers broken leg after getting hit with 111 mph line drive: 'A huge blow'
New York Mets pitcher Clay Holmes suffered a fractured right fibula after a 111 mph line drive from New York Yankees hitter Spencer Jones during the Mets' 5-2 loss Friday.
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Mets RHP Clay Holmes (fractured fibula) out ‘a long time’
New York Mets pitcher Clay Holmes suffered a fractured fibula during Friday night's game, manager Carlos Mendoza revealed following the Mets' 5-2 loss to the crosstown rival Yankees. Holmes, 4-3 with a 1.86 ERA entering the contest, had his worst outing of the season, surrendering four runs on seven hits to go along with two
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Mets pitcher Clay Holmes sidelined indefinitely with broken leg after getting hit by line drive
Clay Holmes has a broken right leg after getting hit on the mound by a 111 mph line drive, another devastating blow to the New York Mets in their miserable season so far.
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