Triple-A catcher Payton Henry, hit by backswing, released from hospital

Triple-A Buffalo Bisons catcher Payton Henry was released from the hospital Saturday, a day after he was hit by a batter’s backswing and carried off the field on a stretcher.

Henry was hit in the back of the head by the swing of Syracuse Mets third baseman Pablo Reyes during the seventh inning of a game in Syracuse, New York. He immediately fell to the ground upon contact and athletic trainers attended to him.

“Payton Henry has been released from the hospital and is doing well as he continues to rest and recover,” the Bisons posted on social media.

“We would like to express our great gratitude to the Syracuse Mets organization and the medical support team at Upstate University Hospital for their assistance and support of Payton during this difficult time.”

Later Saturday, Henry thanked his well-wishers and said he was doing well.

“I wanted to come here and thank everyone for your prayers and concern,” he wrote on X. “I’m doing pretty well and hope to recover as soon as possible. Love you all!”

Officials decided not to continue Friday’s game due to the injury.

The Bisons said Friday evening that Henry was “alert and responsive” at an area hospital.

The Mets were leading 4-2 at NBT Bank Stadium when the game was called.

Henry was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the sixth round of the 2016 amateur draft. He played in college at BYU.

The Bisons are the Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays.

Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.