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Mets release update on OF Kevin Pillar following Monday’s scary HBP

Scary sight during Monday night’s Mets-Braves matchup.

In the top of the seventh inning with the bases loaded and his team up 1-0, Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar took a 95 mile-per-hour fastball from Braves reliever Jacob Webb to the face. Pillar immediately exited the game and needed to attend the hospital for a CT scan but assured fans later that night that he was “fine.”

Thanks to everyone that has reached out! Scary moment but I’m doing fine! #RBI #gamewinner ud83dudc4dud83cudffdud83dudc4dud83cudffd

— Kevin Pillar (@KPILLAR4) May 18, 2021

The Mets then released an update on the outfielder Tuesday morning:

“After being hit by a pitch in the top of the seventh inning last night, Pillar suffered multiple nasal fractures,” the organization said in a statement.