First Base Ump Drilled in Head by Foul Ball

April 17, 2025

A scary moment from Wednesday's Mets-Cardinals game when a foul ball was a line drive to first base umpire Hunter Wendelstedt's head.

Mets first base coach immediately waved for help. Wendelstedt later got to his feet and was assisted off the field. He had mistaken a call at first earlier in the game that cost the Mets a run

St. Louis Cardinals v New York Mets
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