The Mets suffered a scary moment on Wednesday when outfielder Angel Pagan went over the side wall at Dodger Stadium. Pagan chased down a foul ball, and after he caught it, his momentum carried him over the wall, jarring his left shoulder on a seat.

Pagan remained in the game, and drove in an RBI, before aggravating the shoulder on a slide into second base.

Pagan had an MRI this morning which turned up negative. Officially Pagan is day-to-day with a left shoulder strain. Pagan was the main spark the Mets got off to a hot start this season, but was relegated to a reserve role when Moises Alou returned from the disabled list.

I’m glad Pagan isn’t going to miss much time. Aside from no one wants to see a player hurt, I really like Pagan’s style of play. He’s not afraid to sacrifice his body to make the play (obviously), and is very aggressive at the at the plate and on the bases. Sometimes we get caught in the “business of baseball”, and to see a young player who’s out there giving his all is refreshing.