‘They don’t care’: Mets’ Bassitt rips MLB after three teammates hit by pitches

• Pitcher says baseballs are all different' this season
• Pete Alonso struck on helmet for second time this month

New York Mets pitcher Chris Bassitt says MLB is taking players' safety for granted after three of his teammates were hit by pitches during their 3-0 victory over the St Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.

Cardinals starter Jordan Hicks hit Dominic Smith in the second and Pete Alonso was hit in the helmet by Kodi Whitley in the eighth inning, after which benches and bullpens started to clear. Both benches were warned, and tensions quickly fizzled out. Then Starling Marte was plunked by Aaron Brooks with the bases loaded in the ninth, leading to the final run.