A minor league game on Friday between the Buffalo Bison and Syracuse Mets — Triple-A affiliates of the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets, was called early after a scary injury to Buffalo catcher Payton Henry.
Syracuse’s Pablo Reyes appeared to lose control of his bat on a swing. The bat hit Henry in the head and the catcher fell back immediately. Medical staff rushed to Henry’s aid. He was put onto a stretcher and taken off of the field.
Video of the incident can be seen below.
Payton Henry, catcher for the Buffalo Bisons (Triple-A affiliate of the Blue Jays) was taken to the hospital on Friday after he was hit in the head by a backswing.
The game was called in the seventh inning. pic.twitter.com/CZluluWcTj
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) June 1, 2024
Buffalo shared on X (formerly Twitter) that the game had been called and that Henry was being taken to a hospital.
Tonight’s game has been called. Syracuse 4, Buffalo 2
🙏 for Payton
— Buffalo Bisons (@BuffaloBisons) June 1, 2024
Payton Henry has been taken to a Syracuse area hospital where he is being evaluated. We will provide any updates tomorrow as they become available.
— Buffalo Bisons (@BuffaloBisons) June 1, 2024
A later update revealed, “Payton is currently alert and appropriately responsive. We will share any further information as it becomes available.”
Payton is currently alert and appropriately responsive. We will share any further information as it becomes available. https://t.co/DvFOUtS4tr
— Buffalo Bisons (@BuffaloBisons) June 1, 2024
[Buffalo Bisons on X, Photo Credit: @SportsRebo]
