Payton Henry, a catcher with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons (Blue Jays), is “alert and appropriately responsive” after being hit within the head by a backswing from Syracuse Mets utility man Pablo Reyes on Friday evening, the crew introduced. Henry was discharged from the hospital Saturday and Blue Jays supervisor John Schneider mentioned he’s “doing alright,” per Sportsnet.

“Payton Henry has been discharged from the hospital and is doing properly as he continues to relaxation and get better,” the Bisons mentioned in an announcement Saturday. “We wish to categorical our nice gratitude to the Syracuse Mets group and the medical help crew at Upstate College Hospital for his or her help and help for Payton in his time of want.”

Henry fell to the bottom after being struck by Reyes’ backswing, and was positioned on a backboard and brought to the hospital. There was clearly no intent to injure. It was simply an unlucky accident. This is the harm:

Bisons supervisor Casey Candaele and Mets supervisor Dick Scott conferred with the umpires and determined to finish the sport following Henry’s harm. On the time the Mets had been up 4-2 within the sixth inning at NBT Financial institution Stadium in Syracuse.

Henry, 26, performed 20 video games with the Miami Marlins from 2021-22. He signed with the Blue Jays as a minor league free agent this previous offseason and was hitting .244/.309/.395 in 24 video games. Henry was initially drafted within the sixth spherical of the 2016 draft by the Milwaukee Brewers.

The 30-year-old Reyes started the season with the Boston Pink Sox. He was despatched to the Mets in a money commerce final week.