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Kevin Pillar Exits Mets vs. Braves with Scary Injury After Taking Pitch to Face

New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar exited Monday's game against the Atlanta Braves when he was hit in the head by a pitch from Jacob Webb in the seventh inning.

While it scored a run for the Mets because the bases were loaded, it was a scary scene that left members of both teams concerned.

Despite this setback, Pillar has been fairly durable and appeared in at least 142 games in five straight seasons from 2015 through 2019.

The outfielder was solid at the plate in the shortened 2020 campaign and slashed .