New York Mets left fielder Brandon Nimmo was removed in the second inning against Washington with a stiff neck on Wednesday night, the latest flare-up of an issue that has bothered him since he ran into an outfield wall at Atlanta in 2019.

The New York Mets saw Brandon Nimmo exit early against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night with an injury.

Mets left fielder Brandon Nimmo was removed in the second inning against Washington because of neck stiffness.

Brandon Nimmo was pulled from a game at Nationals Park before the bottom of the second inning, with Starling Marte taking his spot in left field.

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