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Batterymates for life: John Buck consoles Matt Harvey in Mets dugout

Matt Harvey learned that he has a partial UCL tear in his right elbow on Monday, almost certainly putting an end to his 2013 season and possibly jeopardizing 2014. Harvey has put together a superb campaign in which he started the All-Star Game, currently leads the NL in strikeouts and is second to Clayton Kershaw in ERA.

So it was a tough day for the 24-year-old. John Buck, Harvey's batterymate, consoled the pitcher in the dugout at Citi Field.

Harvey, Buck

Let's hope for a speedy recovery.

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