David Wright Placed on the DL
August 16, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Baseball
David Wright, the star third baseman for the New York Mets, has been placed on the disabled list after getting hit by a pitch in Sunday’s contest. Jerry Manuel, the manager for the Mets, has also hinted that Wright could be out for the rest of the season.
The pitch in question, a 94 mile per hour heater from Matt Cain of the San Francisco Giants, hit Wright in the helmet. Wright suffered a concussion and is suffering from concussion-related symptoms. He’s scheduled to undergo further tests.
The 26-year-old Wright was having an interesting season for the Mets. While his batting average …read more




