MINNEAPOLIS – Judge Hunter Wendelstett was “Great” and was taking additional testing at a local hospital on Wednesday.
Wendelstet was umpire for one base when Tyron Taylor’s foul shot won him in six innings.
“I saw it like I saw it in slow motion,” Taylor said after the Mets lost 4-3 to the twins on target field. “It was just scary.”
According to crew chief Todd Tickenor, Wendelstead was “consistent, speaking.”
The rest of the game was played by three judges.
Taylor said the incident reminded him of a line drive that hit the stands early in his career, where he injured fans.
“I feel that’s my fault,” Taylor said.
The next act in Jeff McNeill’s rehabilitation involves testing a different position.
Carlos Mendoza’s manager said he will play center field for St. Lucy on Thursday as the Mets’ two-base move continues towards a return from diagonal tension.
McNeill played in three center fields during his major league career, two of which began in 2023.
The Mets have the opportunity to play time in the middle, Jose Ciri, who is sidelined with his broken left tibia. Siri is scheduled to be on the injured list on Thursday.
“This is nothing new [McNeil]he played there before,” Mendoza said. “But we wanted to take advantage of this opportunity in the minor leagues.
Mendoza said the club will also have Taylor and Louis San Geracña as center field options, but he hopes to increase the flexibility of McNeill’s position.
McNeill’s rehabilitation could move to Triple A Syracuse this weekend, but Mendoza said the weather will be a critical factor.
McNeill was obliquely nervous early in his spring training and has been in rehabilitation ever since.
Francisco Alvarez was due to return to action with Double A Binghamton the day after he left the game after hitting the left-hand pitch and catching the next inning.
Alvarez is undergoing surgery and rehabilitation using the same hands.
“A little scary, he came out of the game, but he’s fine,” Mendoza said.
