Curtis Mead leaves Red Sox debut in injury scare just days after trade

Curtis Mead’s Red Sox career started off on a scary note. The 25-year-old infielder left his Sox debut Monday night after being hit in the hand with a pitch. In the top of the fourth inning with Boston trailing the A’s by one run, Mead took a 94-mph fastball from the Athletics’ Jack Perkins to his left hand. Curtis Mead #25 of the Boston Red Sox is hit by a pitch from pitcher Jack Perkins #50 of the Athletics in the top of the fourth inning at Sutter Health Park on July 27, 2026 in Sacramento, California. Getty Images His bat flew out of his hands and Mead grimaced while walking to to first base before being removed, exiting the field with a trainer. The Aussie native was only acquired from the Nationals on Saturday. However, it doesn’t seem the Red Sox may be without him for too long. “So