Francisco Alvarez exited Sunday’s game against the Mariners in the eighth inning after he appeared to injure his hand while sliding into second base in the bottom of the seventh.

The Mets’ catcher was sliding headfirst at full speed into second base when the injury occurred and immediately started holding his thumb after getting up.

Francisco Alvarez AP

Francisco Alvarez was visited by Carlos Mendoza and a trainer after diving into second base.

Alvarez is staying in the game after his double.

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Francisco Alvarez exited the game after injuring himself on a slide into second base on Sunday. SNY/X

Alvarez stayed in the game and even reached third base, but he was pulled after Cedric Mullins recorded the third o

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