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Ronny Mauricio hits Francisco Alvarez with swing in on-deck circle in wild Mets moment

NY Post Published Jun 30, 2026 Reviewed Jul 1, 2026 ✓ Reviewed by citations.press editors
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Alvarez debuted in the major leagues in 2022.
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Alvarez sustained a fracture in his left pinky finger, which was his fourth hand injury in the past four years.
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Alvarez returned from a torn meniscus in mid-June.
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Marcus Semien was lost to a hip flexor strain last week.
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Francisco Lindor missed two months due to calf issues.
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The Mets lost 2-1 to the Blue Jays on Monday.
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Another Mets moment has hit the internet.

In Monday’s game in Toronto, the Mets had yet another injury scare — this one of their own making.

Ronny Mauricio was warming up in the on-deck circle to pinch-hit for Eric Wagaman when he hit Francisco Alvarez on a practice swing.

Alvarez appeared to avoid getting injured and took his at-bat right after Mauricio, but it was a feeling of dread all too familiar for Mets fans, especially after the week they’ve had.

Mauricio immediately went to check on his teammate as Alvarez grimaced and bent over in pain.

Alvarez appeared fine after a few seconds, but the moment was concerning nonetheless.

Ronny Mauricio hit Francisco Alvarez with a swing on the on deck circle.

Thankfully, Alvy is ok 🙏🏽 #LGM pic.twitter.com/RmCokYs3pW

Alvarez has had a history of hand and wrist injuries since he debuted in the major leagues in 2022.

Last year, he sustained a fracture in his left pinky finger, which was his fourth hand injury in the past four years.

He’s also dealt with a fracture in his thumb and in his hamate bone in the past.

Beyond the hand and wrist issues, Alvarez only recently returned from a torn meniscus in mid-June.

Needless to say, the Mets can’t afford many more injuries.

They lost Marcus Semien to a hip flexor strain last week and have been missing Jorge Polanco and Luis Robert Jr. for substantial periods of time.

Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor have each missed significant time with calf issues, with Lindor returning just last week after missing two months.

This Mets team seems to come up with a new struggle with each passing day after losing 2-1 to the Blue Jays on Monday.

And the moment with Mauricio and Alvarez was just the most recent.

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