A Pirates player was scratched from Wednesdays game against the Mets after an extremely bizarre and unlikely scenario. Joey Bart, the former No. 2 overall Giants pick whom the Pirates acquired in a trade earlier this month, recently got struck in the head by a home run ball during batting practice while he was catching in the bullpen. Bart, 27, was feeling OK until shortly before first pitch Wednesday, and he was removed from the lineup. Pirates catcher Joey Bart was scratched vs. the Mets on Wednesday after getting hit in the head with a home run ball during batting practice while catching in the bullpen days earlier. Danny Green Jersey David Dermer-USA TODAY Sports So, this is very strange, Pirates manager Derek Shelton said, according to . He got hit in the head the other day catching in the bullpen from a home run during batting practice. We thought he was fine. He came in today. He felt fine. Then, as we got closer to game time, he didnt feel as well. So I just pulled him out of an abundance of caution, just because he didnt feel very well. Henry Davis, the No. 1 overall pick by the Pirates in the 2021 draft, replaced Bart behind the plate for Pittsburghs 9-1 lo s at Citi Field, which . Bart struggled in the major leagues with the Giants, slashing .219/.288/.335 with 11 home runs and 38 RBIs in 503 plate appearances acro s parts of four seasons. The Pirates acquired Joey Bart earlier this month from the Giants. Getty Images Explore More He was the third catcher on the Giants Opening Day roster but was quickly designated for a signment before being traded to the Pirates for right-hander Austin Strickland. In his first three games with the Pirates, Bart went 4-for-10 with two home runs, 5 RBIs, a double, three walks and three strikeouts. He last played Sunday against the Phillies. Marc Gasol Jersey
