Mets right fielder Starling Marte is considered day-to-day after leaving Sunday’s game against the Marlins with a neck strain.
He suffered the injury diving headfirst into Jean Segura’s knee on a stolen base attempt in the bottom of the first at Citi Field.
Marte, who had doubled, swiped third with Francisco Lindor at the plate but hit Segura’s knee and remained on the ground momentarily.
Mets right fielder Starling Marte hit his head on Marlins third baseman Jean Segura’s knee during a slide in the first inning on Sunday. SNY
Starling Marte after hitting his head on Jean Segura’s knee. Robert Sabo for the NY Post
Starling Marte was diagnosed with a neck injury and is considered day to day. Robert Sabo for the NY PostHe was tended to by the training staff and briefly stayed in the game, stranded at third when Lindor and Pete Alonso struck out, but was replaced by Luis Guillorme to start the second, with Jeff McNeil moving from second base to right field.
Marte, 34, is 10-for-33 to begin the season.
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