Brewers pitcher Dustin May exits after line drive hit on first pitch

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Dustin May was forced to exit his start against the New York Mets on Wednesday night after being struck by a line drive on his very first pitch. The incident occurred at Citi Field in Queens, New York, on August 26, 2026, when Mets leadoff hitter A.J. Ewing hit a 106 mph liner back to the mound. May was hit in the upper back and shoulder area, immediately showing signs of severe discomfort. The play unfolded quickly. May threw a 96 mph pitch, and Ewing lined it directly back at him. As May turned to avoid the ball, it struck him in the back, ricocheting to third baseman David Hamilton, who threw out Ewing at first base.