Horrible! Former Doosan foreign player, neck snapped during fielding → Emergency hospital transport "Consciousness has returned" — a great relief

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Infielder Jared Young (31, New York Mets), who played for the KBO League's Doosan Bears in the 2024 season, suffered a horrific injury when he collided with a teammate pitcher while fielding and lost consciousness. Fortunately, he has regained consciousness and reports indicate he has passed the worst of it.

On the 18th (Korean time), Jared Young started at third hitter and first baseman in a home game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field in Queens, New York.

The horrific scene occurred in the bottom of the sixth inning with the Mets trailing 0-3. A slow infield grounder hit by Philadelphia's Justin Crawford rolled along the first-base line. The paths of Mets pitcher Nolan Gorman, who was trying to field the ball, and Jared Young, who was covering first base, completely collided. As Gorman bent down near the base to chase the ball, his right knee struck directly into Jared Young's head and neck as he reached out to catch it.

With a strong impact snapping his neck, Jared Young collapsed on the ground and could not move even slightly. In an instant, Citi Field fell silent as Mets trainers and medical staff rushed in. Under the silence, Jared Young received emergency treatment and was placed on a stretcher onto a cart. During transport, Jared Young raised his own thumb toward the stands, signaling that he had regained consciousness. Only then did fans and teammates offer sighs of relief with applause.

According to MLB.com, the official website of Major League Baseball, Mets interim manager Andy Green said after the game, "It was one of the scariest moments I've experienced at a baseball field," but added, "Fortunately, CT scans conducted at the hospital showed no abnormalities, and his limbs are moving normally. Although he is suffering from severe concussion symptoms, it appears the worst-case scenario has been avoided."

The pitcher who collided with Jared Young, Gorman, was so shaken that he could not speak after the game and politely declined interviews with reporters. Teammate Francisco Lindor, who was present at the scene, said after the game, "It was truly horrific. At that moment, it felt like he wasn't even here anymore. Even when the trainer was holding his neck, there was no reaction, which was so terrifying," revealing the dizzying moment.

Jared Young is remembered by Korean baseball fans as a player who played for Doosan. Joining the KBO League in the 2024 season as a replacement for Henry Ramos, Jared appeared in 38 games with a batting average of .326 (144 at-bats, 47 hits), 10 home runs, and 39 RBIs. His OPS (on-base plus slugging) reached 1.080. However, after failing to re-sign with Doosan, he returned to the New York Mets in Major League Baseball.

Since then, Jared Young has established himself at the Mets, appearing in 103 games this season with a batting average of .266 and an OPS of 0.759, solidifying his role as a platoon resource for the team. Although his participation in the regular season is now likely to end due to the horrific injury, both local fans and Korean baseball fans breathed a sigh of relief upon learning that he avoided critical nerve damage and regained consciousness.

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