Francisco Alvarez in celebratory ghosts after taking the quick ball in the elbow

The New York Mets He earned Tuesday Tuesday in Pivotal Win Pre-San Diego Padres, but all the eyes were Catcher Francisco Alvarez After taking 100 mph fast off the elbow on the eighth enjoyment. Despite the scaring, Alvarez was created in the handling line after and a large wrapping on his hand and a smile on his face.

Hit-batt-toning adds a hard season for 23 years, which is played through the torn UCL and fractured Pinkie. However, the injury did not retain Alvarez to celebrate with teammates while the Mets Borba remain living in Pusof NL Wild Card.

Mets Podcast Shea Station Published on X (previously known as Twitter) showing the moment that Alvarez joined the team for Postgame celebration In a good mood despite its injury.

“Francisco Alvarez took 100 mph of elbow in the eighth inning, but everything was a smile with a huge arm around the hand in the handling of Nakongga”

Francisco Alvarez sank the elvary in the eighth, but everything was smuggling with a huge arm wrap in hand in the hand in pic.twitter.com/wv.vldedtsbf

– Shea station (@ shea_station) 17. September 2025

Mets win improved the team at 78-73 in the season, holding them to control the third and final location of wild cards. They only stay in front of Arizona Diamondbacks, Giants San Francisco, and Cincinnati red with 11 games who remained in their schedule.

If Alvarez misses at any time, he introduces the depth of the catcher becoming concern. Haiden Senger, who replaced him on Tuesday, hit him alone .181 This season. Luis Torrenes, who previously met, remains on the injured list with the contours forearm. Nor does it offer offensive fire strength or invocation of games calling to which the Venezuelan catcher provides.

The role of the catcher is critical as Mets keep playing With a young rotation containing Nolan McLean, Brandon Spraat and David Peterson.

Alvarez is Batići .255 with 8 households, 25 Rbis and 26 runs achieved this season in 67 games. His sorrow behind the dishes, evaporated with timely production, defined in detail a large part of the Club Resistance in 2025. years.

Whether it stands behind the plate or leads in spirit, Alvarez remains a key figure as Mets Chase October Glori.n