The blistering punch nailed him directly in the balls. Michael Ruiz knew it instantly. Because, let’s be honest, there’s nothing ambiguous about getting hit below the belt. It evokes a distinct, ...

In his first game of a rehab assignment with Triple-A after suffering a right thumb sprain against the Seattle Mariners on Aug. 17, Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez had to leave in the top of the sixth ...