St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn escaped without major harm after being involved in a solo vehicle accident Wednesday evening following his team’s victory over the New York Mets.
The 24-year-old player was driving alone on Interstate 64 near Busch Stadium when his car struck a slick section of roadway, team officials reported.
The incident happened just hours after Winn delivered the decisive hit that secured a 2-1 victory for the Cardinals against New York in an 11-inning contest.
According to a team statement, Winn received immediate assistance from local law enforcement officers along with Cardinals security personnel and medical staff. He was transported to a local medical facility for evaluation.
“Masyn … was attended to by local police and Cardinals security and medical staff. He was examined at a nearby hospital and suffered no serious injuries,” the Cardinals said in a statement. “We are grateful that he is OK, and thank the first responders in our community who helped Masyn.”
The Cardinals have Thursday off before beginning a six-game series of away games starting Friday in Detroit.
So far this season, Winn has recorded a .160 batting average through six games, collecting four hits in 25 at-bats along with two doubles, one RBI and one stolen base.
Selected in the second round of the 2020 draft, the recent Gold Glove Award recipient has maintained a .250 career batting average with 26 home runs and 121 RBIs across 322 games since joining the major leagues in 2023.
