New York Mets third baseman David Wright left in the eighth inning of Tuesday night’s 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies with a hamstring injury.
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Wright Leaves vs. Phillies
Tuesday, April 14
Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reported Wright’s injury is being categorized as a right hamstring pull:
Jesse Spector of Sporting News provided comments from Mets manager Terry Collins:
Wright, 32, suffered the injury while stealing second base in the bottom of the eighth inning. He was replaced by Anthony Recker, who was left stranded in scoring position when Travis d’Arnaud struck out to end the frame. The former All-Star had gone 2-for-5 up to that point, hitting singles in the first and eighth innings.
Injury issues have become an increasingly frustrating occurrence for Wright, who has missed 144 games over the last four seasons. He missed the final 18 games of 2014 due to a shoulder injury that lingered for almost the entire campaign.
Supposedly back at full strength, Wright was flashing signs of his old self coming into Tuesday, batting .333/.371/.424 with one home run and four RBI through eight games. The Mets play Philadelphia again Wednesday night for the final game of their series before hosting Miami. It’s unclear how manager Terry Collins would look to rearrange his infield if the injury forces Wright to miss time.
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