FORT MYERS — Twins center fielder Carlos Gomez left today’s game in the fifth inning after crashing into the outfield wall on a spectacular catch.

Gomez had the wind knocked out of him, but was otherwise OK.

Toronto had a runner at third base with one out in the fifth, when Matt Watson hit a ball to deep right-center field. Gomez made an over-the-shoulder catch just before crashing face-first into the wall.

He lay on the ground for a few moments, as Manager Ron Gardenhire and assistant trainer Dave Pruemer ran to check on him. Gomez’s uniform was covered in dirt, and without much pause, Gardenhire pulled him off the field.

Gomez was 1-for-2 with a bunt single, a stolen base and a run scored.

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