Juan Soto gave the Mets a late scare Saturday when a pitch struck his right hand in the ninth inning of their win over the Nationals.
The Mets left fielder left the game after the hit-by-pitch, but initial X-rays came back negative. The club avoided an immediate fracture concern, though Soto’s condition will remain worth watching as New York moves forward.
For one afternoon, the important result was twofold: the Mets finished off a victory against Washington, and Soto did not show a break in his right hand after the frightening moment.
