Report: Cespedes' 2019 ranch accident came during run-in with wild boar

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes' ankle injury, which could cost him $23.5 million in 2020, came during a run-in with a wild boar on his ranch, reports Joel Sherman and Ken Davidoff of the New York Post.

Cespedes fractured his right ankle last May at his Port St. Lucie ranch when he stepped into a hole after a boar was released from a trap.

The Mets learned of the injury from Cespedes, who was recovering at the time from surgery to both of his heels.

Team officials, as well as representatives from the commissioner's office and players' association, visited the ranch and determined the player's story to be true.

The Mets filed a grievance against Cespedes following an investigation, with both sides opting in December to restructure the 2020 portion of his contract. Cespedes was also paid only $22.8 million of his $29-million salary for 2019.

In four seasons with the Mets, the Cuban slugger owns a .282/.346/.543 slash line with 74 homers and 201 RBIs in 308 games.

Cespedes was acquired by New York from the Detroit Tigers at the 2015 trade deadline and played a big role in the team's World Series run, batting .287/.337/.604 with 17 home runs and 44 RBIs in 57 games.

That performance ultimately led to his three-year, $75-million contract with the Mets in January 2016. He opted out of that deal at the end of the 2016 campaign and re-signed with New York for four years and $110 million.