Heading into the 2023 MLB season, the New York Mets are on a short list of World Series favorites. But getting to Opening Day is proving to be a significant challenge.
New York’s superstar closer, Edwin Diaz, will miss the entire season after suffering a freak injury during a World Baseball Classic celebration. Two days after Diaz’s injury, outfielder Brandon Nimmo suffered one of his own.
The Mets were taking on the Miami Marlins in Grapefruit League action on Friday night. Nimmo was on first base when Danny Mendick came to the plate. Mendick hit a sharp grounder to shortstop, which turned into an inning-ending double play.
Nimmo slid into second awkwardly and took roughly a minute to get to his feet. Unlike Diaz, he was able to walk off of the field while putting weight on both legs. But he was walking with a clear limp.
Brandon Nimmo limps off the field after an awkward slide into second base: pic.twitter.com/2tiyghvC1o
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 17, 2023
Several fans and others in the baseball world couldn’t help but observe the incredible misfortune that the Mets have suffered only two weeks before the regular season is set to begin.
Cover all our guys in bubble wrap until Opening Day. We can’t take any more chances. https://t.co/BWcJfkzj8g
— Anthony (@Anthony) March 17, 2023
No worries… Mets are just gonna take this year off
— John Frascella (Football) (@LegendSports7) March 17, 2023
I can't https://t.co/FNk56tVDKs pic.twitter.com/A7PEKjrFMr
— Michelle (@SportsBelleChel) March 17, 2023
Someone needs to trace the origin of this Mets curse because it is very real https://t.co/rratdSanLg
— CFBNumbers (@CFBNumbers) March 17, 2023
https://twitter.com/eddiekraus_/status/1636879327731101697
Abolish spring training immediately!!(All sarcasm aside really hope Nimmo isn’t hurt badly) https://t.co/hmrmn3cpMq
— Chris Williamson (@CWilliamson44) March 17, 2023
Nimmo is a solid presence in New York’s lineup.
In 2022, Nimmo played 151 games and took 580 at-bats. In that time, he hit .274/.367/.433 with 16 home runs and a league-leading seven triples. He was also the primary centerfielder for the Mets during the season.
[SNY]
