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Mitch Haniger exits game with a mouth contusion after hit by pitch

New York Mets v Seattle Mariners

SEATTLE, WA - JULY 29: Mitch Haniger #17 of the Seattle Mariners reacts after getting hit in the face on a pitch by starter Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets during the second inning of an interleague game at Safeco Field on July 29, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

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Mariners’ right fielder Mitch Haniger was removed from the second inning of Saturday’s game after getting struck in the face by a 95 MPH fastball. He was taken to a nearby hospital and treated for a mouth contusion, but is still expected to undergo further testing. No recovery timetable has been set for the outfielder, who has already missed some time this season with a jammed finger and right oblique strain.

The pitch, a bullet from Mets’ starter Jacob deGrom, hit Haniger around the nose and mouth area as he tried to turn away from it. He immediately crumpled at the plate and was attended to by Travis d’Arnaud before Mariners’ trainer Rick Griffin helped him off the field.

Following the incident, Guillermo Heredia assumed Haniger’s place in the lineup and covered left field while Ben Gamel shifted from left to right field. The Mariners currently lead the Mets 3-0 in the sixth inning.

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