Dugouts from each groups have been cleared through the New York Mets and Washington Nationals sport after Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor was hit within the face Friday night time.

In a widely-shared clip on social media, Nationals pitcher Steve Cishek threw a fastball clocking in at 88 miles per hour, in accordance with ESPN. The ball struck Lindor proper within the face, throwing him to the bottom and inflicting his helmet to fly off as he tumbled. Recreation commentators groaned on the affect.

Within the warmth of the second, Mets supervisor Buck Showalter stormed out of the dugout furious, yelling. Almost your complete workforce adopted Showalter onto the sector.

Nationals gamers additionally took to the sector in an intense alternate. The 2 groups could be seen yelling and pushing one another on the sector.

Lindor pointed close to his mouth as Showalter and a Mets coach checked on him. He ultimately received again on his ft and acquired consideration from medical trainers. X-rays on Lindor's jaw have been adverse, and he handed concussion protocol, in accordance with Main League Baseball (MLB).

The sport was delayed for greater than 10 minutes whereas umpires deliberated, ultimately deciding to eject Cishek from the sport. The pitcher was making his Nationals debut and had simply entered in reduction of starter Josiah Grey after the Mets had taken a 4-3 lead, in accordance with the Related Press.

MLB cites Lindor's damage because the second related incident within the season's first two days.

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Francisco Lindor of the New York Mets handed concussion protocol after getting hit within the face with a fastball by Washington Nationals pitcher Steve Cishek. Above, Lindor lies on the bottom at Nationals Park after being hit on April 8, 2022, in Washington, D.C.Getty Pictures

The night time earlier than, Mets participant Pete Alonso was hit within the shoulder by a ball at 95 miles per hour and it ricocheted to his face. Alonso additionally left the sport however was largely unhurt, MLB says.

"I will not make mild of it—I am not pleased about it," Showalter mentioned after the sport. "Identical to [Mets catcher James] McCann, received the slider that bounced off his foot, however do not wish to see that." McCann was hit by two pitches on opening day, a fastball and one other breaking ball that hit him on the foot.

Alonso mentioned he was simply pleased the hit wasn't worse, being grateful he nonetheless had all his tooth.

"It is an emotional sport performed by people who care," he added when requested if the dugout was offended. "You ever gotten hit by a pitch within the mouth? Not notably nice, so actually, there's some emotion there."

Newsweek reached out to the Mets for remark.