ST. LOUIS J.D. Martinez didnt need to see the catchers reaction to know something was wrong. Swinging at a pitch in the second inning on Tuesday, the Mets DH connected with Willson Contreras left arm. Contreras crumpled over in agony before leaving the game. The Cardinals announced that Willson Contreras yells in pain after getting hit by a bat on a follow-through of the swing of J.D. Martinez during the second inning of the Mets 7-5 win over the Cardinals. Getty Images Martinez was awarded first base on a catchers interference on the play. You are expecting to hit a ball and you hit an arm and you are like, What is that? Martinez said after the . I hit meat. I didnt hit just a glove where you kind of just point back at the catcher. It was just solid. I hit him good. When I got to first base I felt terrible. Though Martinez stands deep in the batters box and interference plays are on the rise as catchers move closer to the plate for framing purposes, Martinez said connecting with Contreras was the last thing he would have expected. Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras is checked on by a trainer and manager Oliver Marmol after fracturing his left arm during the second inning. Jeff Curry- Rowdy Tellez Jersey USA TODAY Sports Explore More Kodai Senga before a decision is reached on his next step. There was the po sibility the right-hander would be thrust into a minor league rehab a signment later this week after completing a third se sion facing hitters over the weekend. But Senga, according to manager Carlos Mendoza, prefers to first throw a bullpen se sion. Physically he is feeling well, Mendoza said. I think its just more mechanics that he wants to throw a bullpen to work on some of the things hes been working on. But as far as how hes feeling, its all good news. Delivering insights on all things Amazins Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Mendoza said its po sible Senga would face hitters instead of making a rehab start after throwing his bullpen se sion, which will occur Wednesday or Thursday. Senga, who was diagnosed with a shoulder strain early in spring training, wont return to the Mets until at least early June. Tylor Megill pitched four shutout, hitle s innings for Triple-A Syracuse with seven strikeouts and one walk in his third rehab start. The right-hander is scheduled to pitch again in a rehab start on Sunday for Syracuse, according to Mendoza. Drew Smith is scheduled to pitch an inning for Syracuse on Wednesday. It will be the right-handers first rehab appearance since he was placed on the IL on April 27 with right shoulder sorene s. Jared Oliva Jersey