The AP is reporting former Met Carlos Gomez had to be carted off the field tonight after getting hit by a thrown ball trying to steal second and then colliding with Detriot second baseman Placido Polanco’s knee in Minnesota.

Gomez slid headfirst into the bag just as Rodriguez’s throw got there. The ball hit off Gomez’s helmet and ricocheted well into left field. Gomez’s head then collided with second baseman Placido Polanco’s left knee and he lay motionless on the turf for several minutes while team doctors and Rodriguez rushed to check on him.

Gomez eventually sat up and wobbled as he was placed onto the cart to be taken off the field, ending what was a nice game for the 22-year-old speedster. Gomez did not lose consciousness and was deemed OK by team physicians after being examined in the clubhouse, the Twins said.